Attacapa was a Native American tribe that lived in southwestern Louisiana and southeastern Texas. It is also the name of a language spoken by the tribe. There are no direct synonyms for Attacapa, but there are other words that can be used to describe the tribe and its culture. The Attacapa people were known for their skills in fishing, hunting, and basket weaving. Other Native American tribes in the region, like the Karankawa and the Coahuiltecan, were their neighbors. The French explorer La Salle referred to them as the "Atakapas." Today, the Attacapa tribe is remembered as one of the many diverse indigenous communities that once thrived in the Americas.