Wichita

English

Etymology

Origin uncertain. Probably from Creek we-chate (“red water”), referring to We-chate hatchee (Red Water River, or Red River of the South).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwɪtʃɪtɔː/

Noun

Wichita (plural Wichitas or Wichita)

  1. A member of a tribe of Native Americans, most populous in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Derived terms

Proper noun

Wichita

  1. Their Caddoan language, which is now extinct.
  2. The largest city in Kansas, USA, and the county seat of Sedgwick County.

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