Meanings
nounHidatsa (plural Hidatsas or Hidatsa)
plural Hidatsas
- A member of a Siouan people, part of the Three Affiliated Tribes.
Synonyms: Minnetaree
proper noun
- The traditional language of the Hidatsa people.
adjectiveHidatsa (comparative more Hidatsa, superlative most Hidatsa)
comparative more Hidatsa · superlative most Hidatsa
- Of or pertaining to the Hidatsa.
- Of or pertaining to the Hidatsa language.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA member of a Siouan people, part of the Three Affiliated Tribes.
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nouna member of the Sioux people formerly inhabiting an area along the Missouri river in western North Dakota
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Origin
- Hidatsahíraaca
- EnglishHidatsa
Borrowed from Hidatsa híraaca.
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APA
Hidatsa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hidatsa
MLA
“Hidatsa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hidatsa. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hidatsa,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hidatsa.
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