"Omaha" meaning in English

See Omaha in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈəʊməhɑː/ [UK], /ˈoʊməhɑ/ [US], /ˈoʊməhɔ/ [US, obsolete]
Etymology: Borrowed from Omaha-Ponca Umoⁿhoⁿ. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|oma|Umoⁿhoⁿ}} Borrowed from Omaha-Ponca Umoⁿhoⁿ Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Omaha
  1. The largest city in Nebraska, United States, and the county seat of Douglas County. Categories (place): Cities in Nebraska, USA, Cities in the United States, Omaha, Places in Nebraska, USA, Places in the United States, Native American tribes Translations (city in Nebraska, United States): Omaha [feminine] (Portuguese), โอมาฮา (oo-maa-hâa) (Thai)
    Sense id: en-Omaha-en-name-q7K-D2ef Disambiguation of Native American tribes: 86 3 1 10 Categories (other): County seats of Nebraska, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Thai translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 20 7 34 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 46 17 5 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 41 19 6 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 17 8 40 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 52 21 4 22 Disambiguation of Terms with Thai translations: 42 25 4 29 Disambiguation of 'city in Nebraska, United States': 100 0 0
  2. The language spoken by the Omaha tribe. Derived forms: Omaha Beach Translations (the language spoken by the Omaha tribe): omaha [masculine] (Portuguese), โอมาฮา (oo-maa-hâa) (Thai)
    Sense id: en-Omaha-en-name-VoSgE7cE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 20 7 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 41 19 6 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 17 8 40 Disambiguation of 'the language spoken by the Omaha tribe': 5 92 3
  3. (poker) Omaha hold 'em, any of several poker variants. Categories (topical): Poker
    Sense id: en-Omaha-en-name-yxQsrOKF Topics: card-games, poker

Noun

IPA: /ˈəʊməhɑː/ [UK], /ˈoʊməhɑ/ [US], /ˈoʊməhɔ/ [US, obsolete] Forms: Omahas [plural], Omaha [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Omaha-Ponca Umoⁿhoⁿ. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|oma|Umoⁿhoⁿ}} Borrowed from Omaha-Ponca Umoⁿhoⁿ Head templates: {{en-noun|s|Omaha}} Omaha (plural Omahas or Omaha)
  1. A member of a tribe of Native Americans currently residing in northeastern Nebraska and western Iowa. Translations (a member of the Omaha tribe): omaha [feminine, masculine] (Portuguese), โอมาฮา (oo-maa-hâa) (Thai)
    Sense id: en-Omaha-en-noun-ymLjH9uu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 20 7 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 41 19 6 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 17 8 40

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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