santees

Meanings

• noun

  A group of Native American people belonging to the Siouan language family, originally from the present-day Midwestern United States

  - "The Santees are a prominent Native American tribe."
  - "The Santees have a rich cultural heritage."

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Variants

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Santee , Santees

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Etymology

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Derived from the Siouan language, the name 'Santees' translates to 'People of the Bluffs'

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Trivia

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1. The Santees were also known as the Yankton Sioux.

2. The Santee Reservation is located in present-day South Dakota.

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Related Concepts

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1. Siouan language family: A large linguistic family of Native American languages, including the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota languages, among others.

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Culture

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The Santees are known for their traditional practices, including hunting, fishing, agriculture, and the use of medicinal plants. They have a strong connection to their land and the natural world. In literature, the Santees have been depicted in works such as 'My Ántonia' by Willa Cather and 'House Made of Dawn' by N. Scott Momaday.

How to Memorize "santees"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the image of a bluff or a hill overlooking a river to remember the term 'Santees'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the Santees with the image of a proud and resilient people, deeply connected to their land and culture.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Santees = Siouan People on the Bluffs'

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