Sacagawea

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌsækəd͡ʒəˈwi.ə/

Proper noun

Sacagawea

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

Derived terms

Noun

Sacagawea (plural Sacagaweas)

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