Quapaw
Americannoun
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a member of a North American Indian people formerly of Arkansas, now living mostly in northeastern Oklahoma.
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the Siouan language of the Quapaw.
Example Sentences
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Farrell was born in Quapaw, Okla., on March 1, 1938.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2023
The Supreme Court case involved the Muscogee reservation, but later rulings upheld the historic reservations of other Native American tribes in Oklahoma, including the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Quapaw and Seminole nations.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2022
The charges stem from a forensic audit and investigation that was initiated in June 2020 by the Quapaw Nation Gaming Authority.
From Washington Times • Apr. 19, 2021
“I don’t think he can spell sovereignty,” said John Berrey, chairman of the Quapaw Nation.
From New York Times • Feb. 20, 2020
“Fathers were real important to the Quapaw, so if yours died, you had to get another one. Instead of letting the grownups decide, they let the kids choose.”
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
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