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Which state's name came from a Caddo Indian word meaning friends?
Texas The word, Texas, or Tejas, was the Spanish pronunciation of a Caddo Indian word meaning "friends" or "allies."
Why do native Americans object to the name Indian?
the word "Indian" refers to people who are not native Americans
What is the indian name for buffalo?
"Tatanka" is a Lakota Indian word that means buffalo.
How did the state Iowa get its name?
The team name for the University of Iowa, being the largest and first recognized public college in the state of Iowa is based on the state nickname of the "Hawkeye State" which was first suggested by James G. Edwars as a tribute to Indian Chief Black Hawk.
What is the meaning of the word 'ashaktar' and is it ancient egyptian?
The word ashaktar appears to be a contraction formed from an Indian personal name - Asheq Akhtar (Indian as in the Indian subcontinent, not native American). It has nothing to do with ancient Egypt.
State name from the Chippewa Indian word micigama meaning large water?
Michigan
Which state name came from caddo Indian word meaning friends?
Texas The word, Texas, or Tejas, was the Spanish pronunciation of a Caddo Indian word meaning "friends" or "allies."
Which state's name came from a Caddo Indian word meaning friends?
Texas The word, Texas, or Tejas, was the Spanish pronunciation of a Caddo Indian word meaning "friends" or "allies."
Were does Connecticut get its name from?
The state of Connecticut got its name from the word "quonehtacut", a Mohican Indian word. It means "the place of the long tidal river."
What does the name of the state of Michigan stand for?
From Indian word "Michigana" meaning "great or large lake"
What state has the word Indian in it?
Indiana
How did Arizona get its state name?
Although the word Arizona occurs in central and south America, the state name most likely came from the O'odham (old term: Papago) indian word for Spring, which is ali-shonak.
What does the state Connecticut mean?
a indian word
Why is the state named Arizona?
The name Arizona is the Spanish interpretation of 'arizuma,' an Aztec Indian word that means 'silver-bearing.'
What state was named after a valley in Pennsylvania that was the site of an Indian massacre?
Wyoming is the state that was named after a valley in Pennsylvania where an Indian massacre occurred. Wyoming is an Indian word for valley.
How the state was named Michigan?
The name Michigan is based on the Chippewa Indian word "meicigama" meaning great water, and refers to the Great Lake.
Why did decide to name your state Texas?
It comes from an Indian word meaning "friends" it was called tahos before
