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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPlains-Indian
/ˈpleɪnz ˈɪn.di.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A member of any of the indigenous peoples inhabiting the Great Plains of North America, traditionally known for a nomadic lifestyle centered around bison hunting and horse culture.
"Many museums feature artifacts and histories dedicated to the heritage of the Plains-Indian."
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Relating to or characteristic of the indigenous cultures, history, art, or languages associated with the Great Plains region.
"The exhibition showcased intricate Plains-Indian beadwork and ceremonial clothing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the English noun 'plains', referring to the vast, flat grasslands of central North America, with 'Indian', a historically applied designation for the indigenous peoples of the Americas originating from European exploration in the late 15th century. This compound emerged in anthropological and historical literature during the 19th century to specifically categorize the distinct cultural area and horse-and-buffalo nomadic lifestyle of tribes inhabiting the Great Plains.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Plains-Indian" is said worldwide
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Indien des plaines
Transliteration: ɛ̃.djɛ̃ de plɛn
"Les traditions des Indiens des plaines sont riches et variées."
Steppenindianer
Transliteration: ˈʃtɛpənˌʔɪndi̯aːnɐ
"Die Kultur der Steppenindianer war stark vom Bisonfang geprägt."
Indiano delle pianure
Transliteration: inˈdjaːno delle pjaˈnuːre
"La storia degli Indiani delle pianure è affascinante."
Indio de las llanuras
Transliteration: ˈindjo de las ʝaˈnuɾas
"Muchos indios de las llanuras dependían del bisonte."
Índio das pradarias
Transliteration: ˈĩdʒu das pɾadaˈɾias
"A cultura dos índios das pradarias fascinou historiadores."
मैदानी भारतीय मूलनिवासी
Transliteration: maidānī bhāratīya mūlanivāsī
"मैदानी मूलनिवासी अमेरिकी इतिहास का एक महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा हैं।"
平原印第安人
Transliteration: píngyuán yìndì'ānrén
"平原印第安人有着独特的游牧文化。"
대평원 인디언
Transliteration: dae-pyeong-won in-di-eon
"대평원 인디언들은 들소 사냥으로 유명했다."
平原インディアン
Transliteration: Heigen Indian
"平原インディアンは馬を使った狩猟文化を発展させた。"
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