Vocabulary Entry

santee

|noun • verb

noun

A word or term used to refer to a specific Native American tribe or a place named after the tribe.

Example Sentences

"The Santee were originally located in the Carolinas."

"I learned about the Santee Sioux culture during my history class."

"The Santee reservation hosts several cultural events each year."

verb

Example Sentences

"He decided to santee for the weekend in the mountains."

"After the argument, she chose to santee from the social gathering."

"The animal tends to santee when it senses danger."