Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lakota

/ləˈkoʊtə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.70 in modern English

Syllables: lako-ta
IPA: /ləˈkoʊtə/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of a Native American tribe, also known as the Sioux, now living primarily on the Rosebud, Pine Ridge, Lower Brule, Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Reservations.

name

The language spoken by the Lakota.

name

A city in Kossuth County, Iowa.

name

A small city, the county seat of Nelson County, North Dakota, United States.

Example Sentences

"This park’s strange and beautiful rock formations were formed by the Yellowstone River and various streams that have cut through the rock over millions of years, carving out hoodoos, spires and caprocks. The name Makoshika comes from a Lakota word for badlands."

Etymology

Borrowed from Lakota Lakȟóta (“alliance of friends”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ləˈkoʊtə/
British English: /ləˈkəʊtə/

Inflected Forms

Lakotas (plural) Lakhota (alternative) Lak'ota (alternative)

Phrases

Lakota squash

Frequently Paired Words

Dakota Sioux Nakota

Synonyms

teton teton sioux teton dakota

Rhymes With

minnesota dakota toyota quota proto sarasota iota ota rota mota cota tota

Questions

How do you pronounce lakota?: The recorded pronunciation is /ləˈkoʊtə/.
What does lakota mean?: A member of a Native American tribe, also known as the Sioux, now living primarily on the Rosebud, Pine Ridge, Lower Brule, Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Reservations.
Where does lakota come from?: Borrowed from Lakota Lakȟóta (“alliance of friends”).

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