yanktonai

/ˌjæŋktənɔɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a subtribe of the Dakota people, traditionally living in the western part of the Dakotas.

“The yanktonai tribe was known for their skilled hunting and gathering practices.”

2. proper noun

A specific tribe or a geographic location associated with the Yanktonai people.

“The Yanktonai Reservation is located in central South Dakota.”

Synonyms

  • Dakota
  • Sioux

Antonyms

  • colonizer
  • settler