santee

indénombrable · nom propre

A proper noun referring to a member of the eastern branch of the Sioux people, or the Siouan language spoken by them.

• 🇫🇷Nom propre désignant un membre de la branche orientale du peuple sioux, ou la langue de la famille siouane qu'ils parlent.

1. Member of the Santee people B2 formal

   A member of the eastern branch of the Sioux, a Native American tribe originally from the Minnesota region.

   • The Santee were known for their hunting and gathering lifestyle.
   • A Santee elder shared stories of their ancestral lands.
   • Many Santee now live in reservations in Nebraska and South Dakota.

   🇫🇷Santee (membre du peuple amérindien)

2. Santee language C1 formal

   The Siouan language spoken by the Santee people, part of the Dakota language family.

   • The Santee language is closely related to other Dakota dialects.
   • Efforts are being made to revitalize the Santee language among younger generations.
   • He studied the grammar of the Santee language for his research.

   🇫🇷santee (langue)