- pronunciation:
- saUth
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- Word History
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noun |
| definition: |
a state in the midwestern United States. Its capital is Pierre. (abbreviation: SD)
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| derivation: |
South Dakotan (n.) |
Dakota means "allies" or "friends" in a Sioux language. The Dakota Territory was named after the Dakota Sioux, one of several Native American nations from that area. The Dakota Territory was divided into South Dakota and North Dakota when they became states in 1889.