Arapaho

/əˈræpəhoʊ/ noun

Definition

a Native American people originally from the Great Plains of North America, known for their culture and history.

Etymology

From French Arapaho, possibly derived from Pawnee words, though the exact meaning is debated. The Arapaho people have their own language and distinct cultural identity spanning centuries.

Kelly Says

The Arapaho were skilled horsemen and traders on the Great Plains, and their territory spanned multiple modern states—they were part of the massive network of Indigenous nations who had already shaped North America for thousands of years before European contact.

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