atakapa

• Nom propre désignant un membre d'un peuple autochtone qui vivait autrefois le long de la côte du golfe du Mexique, en Louisiane et au Texas, ou la langue parlée par ce peuple.

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.

nom propre

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.

   Atakapa (peuple amérindien)

   • 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.

   Synonymesattacapa

2. C1formalamerican

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

   atakapa (langue)

   • 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.

   Synonymesatakapanattacapa