Wichita
noun
a member of a tribe of North American Indians, originally of Kansas but relocated in Oklahoma after the Civil War.
Wichitas
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pluralof Wichita.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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God bless the ancient Wichitas, rising like bare knuckles from the dirt.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 9, 2021
I packed up my spartan encampment and made one last stop at Lost Lake, the first reservoir constructed in the Wichitas, where I stretched my restless legs along the meandering Kite Trail.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 9, 2021
The cultural history includes an overview of native peoples nationwide along with the four Indian tribes who once lived on what is now park property - the Kiowas, Wichitas, Cheyennes and Comanches.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 24, 2014
The Pawnees found that this man spoke a language nearly like their own, and at length discovered that the Wichitas were a part of their own people.
From Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales With notes on the origin, customs and character of the Pawnee people by George Bird Grinnell
Then all the Wichitas began to speak at once, and before they knew it, the Pawnees had ten head of horses, and robes and blankets, saddles, bridles, shields, spears and moccasins—many beautiful presents.
From Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales With notes on the origin, customs and character of the Pawnee people by George Bird Grinnell
