Arapahite

/ˌærəˈpeɪhaɪt/ noun

Definition

A member of an Arapaho Native American tribe or a person of Arapaho descent.

Etymology

From Arapaho, the name of a Native American people of the Great Plains. The suffix '-ite' is commonly added to tribal names to denote membership or origin. The Arapaho name itself comes from their own language and likely means 'trader' or 'cloud people.'

Kelly Says

The Arapahos were incredibly skilled traders and traveled vast distances across the Great Plains, which is why their name might mean 'trader'—they were so famous for exchanging goods that the name stuck!

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