Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A Native American people inhabiting northeast Nebraska since the late 17th century. The Omaha are closely related to the Ponca in language and history.
- n. A member of this people.
- n. The Siouan language of the Omaha.
- A city of eastern Nebraska on the Missouri River and the Iowa border. Founded in 1854 with the opening of the Nebraska Territory, it grew as a supply point for westward migration, especially after the coming of the railroad in 1869. It was territorial capital from 1855 to 1867. Population: 420,000.
Wiktionary
- n. The largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States.
- n. A tribe of Native Americans currently residing in northeastern Nebraska and western Iowa.
- n. The language spoken by the Omaha tribe.
- n. poker Omaha hold 'em
- n. A member of the Omaha tribe.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
- n. thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1935
- n. the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Omaha
- n. largest city in Nebraska; located in eastern Nebraska on the Missouri river; a major transportation center of the Midwest
Etymologies
- Omaha umóɴhoɴ. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
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Framed by the FBI: A dozen reasons the 'Omaha Two' deserve a new trial (6 of 6)
“OMAHA -- An Omaha investment adviser has been indicted on federal charges accusing him of defrauding investors of more than $500,000.”
“OMAHA, NE (WIS) - The Gamecocks beat Clemson in an Omaha rematch Friday night at the”
“OMAHA - Health officials have confirmed at least 54 cases of salmonella in four states as part of an outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts recalled by an Omaha company.”
“OMAHA - No injuries are reported in a fire at a paper recycling center in Omaha.”
“OMAHA - After Offutt Air Force base south of Omaha lost out on a new Air Force unit and the”
“OMAHA - An Omaha man has filed a lawsuit accusing his ex-wife and former father-in-law of hiding a recording device inside his daughter's teddy bear in order to spy on him.”
“OMAHA - A 23-year-old Omaha man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after investigators found pornographic videos featuring children on his computer.”
“OMAHA - An Omaha woman and her husband are suing a medical supply company, alleging its device used to treat stress urinary incontinence was defective and seriously injured her.”
“OMAHA - The Omaha Archdiocese has reassigned a priest who is serving probation for stealing more than $83,000 from an Omaha parish.”
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There is no place like Nebraska
Place names, landmarks, famous residents, "-isms," etc.
Nebraska, nebraksa, Lincoln, Omaha, Grand Island, Kearney, Carhenge, Pioneer Village, Valentine, husker, cornhusker, There is no place... and 126 more...
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Dearies
Centerfold, Sometimes, Bungalow, Meredith, Bergamot, Omaha, Mafalda, Kingsley
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Land o' Leander
Places named in Kristin Sweetland's song 'O Leander' (lyrics here). (Names of Native peoples presumably refer to what's left of their lands.)
Wichita, New Mexico, Carolina, Iowa, Oglala, Omaha, Arizona, Navajo, Colorado, Oregon, Indiana, Manitoba and 5 more...
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