Sacagawea

English

Alternative forms

• Sakakawea, Sacajawea, Sacajewea

Etymology

Borrowed from Hidatsa Cagáàgawia, from cagáàga (“bird”) + míà (“woman”).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌsækəd͡ʒəˈwi.ə/

Proper noun

Sacagawea

1. (historical) The Native American girl who led explorers Lewis and Clark across the United States.

Derived terms

• Sacagawea River
• Lake Sakakawea
• USS Sacagawea
• Sacagawea dollar
• Sacajawea peak
• Sacagawean

Noun

Sacagawea (plural Sacagaweas)

1. (US) A gold-colored dollar coin with an image of the girl Sacagawea on the obverse.