Osage

/ˌoʊˈseɪdʒ/
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Other forms: Osages

Definitions of Osage
  1. noun
    a river in Missouri that is a tributary of the Missouri River
    synonyms: Osage River
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    river
    a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
  2. noun
    a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri and Osage rivers; oil was found on Osage lands early in the 20th century
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    Dhegiha
    any member of a Siouan people speaking one of the Dhegiha languages
  3. noun
    the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Osage
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    Dhegiha
    a branch of the Siouan languages
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