"Caddo" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈkædəʊ/
Rhymes: -ædəʊ Etymology: Clipping of French Kadohadacho, from Caddo kadawdáachuh. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en}} Clipping, {{der|en|fr|Kadohadacho}} French Kadohadacho, {{der|en|cad|kadawdáachuh}} Caddo kadawdáachuh Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Caddo
  1. A Caddoan language of the Southern Plains of the United States, spoken by the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma. Derived forms: Caddoa, Caddo County, Caddo Lake, Caddo Parish
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  2. A town in Oklahoma. Categories (place): Places in Oklahoma, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Oklahoma, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Caddo-en-name-B16cVhXk

Noun

IPA: /ˈkædəʊ/ Forms: Caddo [plural], Caddos [plural]
Rhymes: -ædəʊ Etymology: Clipping of French Kadohadacho, from Caddo kadawdáachuh. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en}} Clipping, {{der|en|fr|Kadohadacho}} French Kadohadacho, {{der|en|cad|kadawdáachuh}} Caddo kadawdáachuh Head templates: {{en-noun|*|s}} Caddo (plural Caddo or Caddos)
  1. A member of a confederacy of several southeastern Native American tribes, who inhabited much of what is now East Texas, western Louisiana and portions of southern Arkansas and Oklahoma in the 16th century. Translations (Native American tribesmember): Kaluhëlachi [animate] (Unami)
    Sense id: en-Caddo-en-noun-3xcn0aiC

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