sioux
sioux — noun
1. a person belonging to a group of Native American nations whose homeland stretche
a person belonging to a group of Native American nations whose homeland stretches across the upper plains region of North America, and who now more commonly call themselves the Dakota or Lakota
Karim met a Sioux artist at the cultural festival in Rapid City.
collocation: Sioux artist / Sioux family
Sioux oral traditions were passed down through generations of storytellers.
collocation: Sioux oral traditions
The documentary followed several Sioux families living on the Pine Ridge reservation.
Tunde learned that the Sioux consisted of three main dialect groups across the plains.
A Sioux elder told stories about how the buffalo provided everything the people needed.
- Lakota person
refers specifically to one of the three main Sioux dialect groups; many Lakota prefer this term
- Dakota person
refers to another major dialect group; preferred by members of that group over 'Sioux'
- Native American
much broader term covering all indigenous peoples of the US; less specific
用法筆記
The word Sioux came into English through French traders, who adapted it from an Ojibwe term. Many members of these nations prefer to be called Dakota or Lakota, which mean 'ally' in their own languages. When writing about these communities today, it is generally more respectful to use 'Dakota' or 'Lakota' unless referring to historical sources that use 'Sioux.'
常見錯誤
sioux — adjective
1. describing or connected with the Lakota and Dakota Native American nations, cove
describing or connected with the Lakota and Dakota Native American nations, covering their traditions, art, language, or history
The museum curator showed Andrés a collection of Sioux beadwork.
collocation: Sioux beadwork / Sioux clothing
Asher visited a Sioux reservation in North Dakota last summer.
collocation: Sioux reservation
Traditional Sioux music uses drums and singing during ceremonies.
Padma admired the Sioux clothing displayed at the local history museum.
The novel describes daily life in a Sioux village during the late 1700s.
- Lakota
more specific and preferred by Lakota people when referring to their own culture
- Dakota
more specific and preferred by Dakota people for their own traditions and language
- Native American
much broader; refers to any indigenous culture of the US, not specific to the Plains nations
用法筆記
Like the noun form, the adjective Sioux carries historical baggage as an outsider name. In academic and respectful writing today, 'Dakota' or 'Lakota' are preferred as adjectives — for example, 'Dakota art' instead of 'Sioux art.' However, 'Sioux' remains common in older books, museum labels, and place names (e.g., Sioux Falls).