English Explanatory Dictionary

Abanic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. A member of the Sioux tribe of American Indian; Siouan.

Pronunciation

/əˈbæn.ɪk/

Word forms

Abanic

Etymology

Probably from Ojibwe Ab-Boin-Og (“Dakota; Sioux; roasters (From their habit of torturing people)”)/ᐊᑉ ᐳᐃᓐ ᐅᒃ

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