1. A member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
    
2. The Siouan language spoken by the Dakota
   - Dakota language
    
3. The area of the states of North Dakota and South Dakota

Derived forms: Dakotas

Type of: geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region, Siouan, Siouan language, Sioux

Part of: America, 'Merica, the States, U.S., U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA

Encyclopedia: Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad