Sacagawea

English edit

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Sacagawea

Alternative forms edit

Sakakawea, Sacajawea, Sacajewea

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Hidatsa Cagáàgawia, from cagáàga (“bird”) + míà (“woman”).

Pronunciation edit

(US) IPA^(key): /ˌsækəd͡ʒəˈwi.ə/

Proper noun edit

Sacagawea

(historical) The Native American girl who led explorers Lewis and Clark across the United States.

Derived terms edit

Noun edit

Sacagawea (plural Sacagaweas)

(US) A gold-colored dollar coin with an image of the girl Sacagawea on the obverse.

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