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Sioux, a broad alliance of North American Indian peoples who spoke three related languages within the Siouan language family. The name Sioux is an abbreviation of Nadouessioux (“Adders”; i.e., enemies), a name originally applied to them by the Ojibwa. The Santee, also known as the Eastern Sioux, were Dakota speakers and comprised the Mdewkanton, Wahpeton, Wahpekute, and Sisseton. The Yankton, who spoke Nakota, included the Yankton and Yanktonai. The Teton, also referred to as the Western Sioux, spoke Lakota and had seven divisions—the Sihasapa, or Blackfoot; Brulé (Upper and Lower); Hunkpapa; Miniconjou; Oglala; Sans Arcs; and Oohenonpa, or Two-Kettle.

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Sioux - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11): The Sioux are a group of Native American peoples who speak similar languages. There are three main divisions of the Sioux: the Dakota (or Santee), the Nakota (or Yankton), and the Lakota (or Teton).
Sioux - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up): Among the hundreds of American Indian peoples, perhaps the best known are the Sioux. They played a prominent role in U.S. history as the country expanded westward during the 1800s, and several Sioux leaders, including Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse, rank among the most famous Native Americans. Today the Sioux are still one of the most populous Indian peoples. The name Sioux is an abbreviation of Nadouessioux, meaning "adders" or "enemies," a label originally applied to them by the Ojibwa.

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