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English word origin

Etymology of Omaha

Borrowed from Omaha-Ponca Umoⁿhoⁿ.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

A member of a tribe of Native Americans currently residing in northeastern Nebraska and western Iowa.

name

The largest city in Nebraska, United States, and the county seat of Douglas County. · The language spoken by the Omaha tribe. · Omaha hold 'em, any of several poker variants.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Omaha-Ponca Umoⁿhoⁿ.

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