Skip to main content

plains indianA member of any of the Native American tribes that lived on the Great Plains of North America, traditionally following buffalo herds and living in tepees

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A member of any of the Native American tribes that lived on the Great Plains of North America, traditionally following buffalo herds and living in tepees

Pronunciation (IPA): /pleɪnz ˈɪndiən/

Example Sentences

  • The Plains Indians developed a nomadic lifestyle that perfectly suited the vast grasslands.
  • Many Plains Indian chiefs became legendary figures in American history.
  • The Plains Indians' relationship with horses transformed their entire way of life.

plains indian

NOUN

[/pleɪnz ˈɪndiən/]

A member of any of the Native American tribes that lived on the Great Plains of North America, traditionally following buffalo herds and living in tepees

A member of any of the Native American tribes that lived on the Great Plains of North America, traditionally following buffalo herds and living in tepees
💡 Concept

A member of any of the Native American tribes that lived on the Great Plains of North America, traditionally following buffalo herds and living in tepees

Though trains break the chains, the Plains Indian spirit remains!
🎵 Rhyme

Though trains break the chains, the Plains Indian spirit remains!

Got the picture? Now let's practice.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pleɪnz ˈɪndiən/
🇬🇧 UK/pleɪnz ˈɪndiən/

🌳Etymology

Rootplains

🎵Rhyme

trainsgainschains
trains
gains
chains

🔗Collocations

Plains Indian culture
Plains Indian tribes
Plains Indian warfare
traditional Plains Indian lifestyle
Plains Indian reservation

📝Examples

The Plains Indians developed a nomadic lifestyle that perfectly suited the vast grasslands.

Many Plains Indian chiefs became legendary figures in American history.

The Plains Indians' relationship with horses transformed their entire way of life.

😄 Fun example

If Plains Indians had invented GPS, it would have just said 'follow the buffalo.'

📚Related Words

Synonyms

Great Plains tribesPrairie IndiansBuffalo hunters

Antonyms

Woodland IndiansCoastal tribesPueblo peoples

Related

tepeebuffalonomadichorsebackwarriorchiefreservation

Want to master 19,000+ words?

Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.