Associations to the word «Atakapa»

Wiktionary

ATAKAPA, noun. A member of an indigenous people of the Southeastern Woodlands.
ATAKAPA, proper noun. The language of these people.

Dictionary definition

ATAKAPA, noun. A member of an Indian people formerly living along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas.
ATAKAPA, noun. A language spoken by the Atakapa of the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas.

Wise words

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