sacagawea

/ˌsækəd͡ʒəˈwi.ə/

Etymology

Borrowed from Hidatsa Cagáàgawia, from cagáàga (“bird”) + míà (“woman”).

name

  1. The Native American girl who led explorers Lewis and Clark across the United States.

noun

  1. A gold-colored dollar coin with an image of the girl Sacagawea on the obverse.