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atakapa

/əˈtæk.ə.pɑː/

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noun

/əˈtæk.ə.pɑː/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к представителю коренного народа, ранее проживавшего вдоль побережья Мексиканского залива в Луизиане и Техасе, или к языку, на котором говорил этот народ.

A proper noun referring to a member of an Indigenous people formerly living along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas, or to the language spoken by that people.

proper noun

  1. Indigenous PeopleC1formalamerican

    A member of a Native American group that historically inhabited the coastal regions of Louisiana and Texas along the Gulf of Mexico.

    ruКоренной народ

    • The Atakapa were known for their unique cultural practices and resilience.
    • Historical records describe the Atakapa as skilled hunters and fishermen.
    • The Atakapa people lived in small bands along the Gulf Coast.

    Synonymsattacapa

  2. C1formalamerican

    The extinct language spoken by the Atakapa people, once used in the Gulf Coast region of Louisiana and Texas.

    ruЯзык

    • Linguists have studied the Atakapa language from surviving word lists.
    • The Atakapa language is considered an isolate with no known relatives.
    • Efforts to document the Atakapa language rely on historical records.

    Synonymsatakapanattacapa

Forms
  • atakapas plural form
  • atakapas' possessive plural form
  • atakapa's possessive singular form