"Pocahontas" meaning in English

See Pocahontas in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Pocahontas.wav
Etymology: After Pocahontas, whose name is a borrowing from Powhatan Pokachantesu (literally “she is playful”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|pim|Pokachantesu|lit=she is playful}} Powhatan Pokachantesu (literally “she is playful”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Pocahontas
  1. A number of places in the United States:
    A city, the county seat of Randolph County, Arkansas.
    Categories (place): Cities in Arkansas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Arkansas, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Pocahontas-en-name-ytrKzm5s Categories (other): County seats of Arkansas, USA
  2. A number of places in the United States:
    A village in Bond County, Illinois. Former name: Amity.
    Categories (place): Places in Illinois, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Illinois, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Pocahontas-en-name-b31di2PE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 18 8 18 18 8 15 8 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 20 6 19 19 6 16 6 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 20 6 19 19 6 17 6 0
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    A city, the county seat of Pocahontas County, Iowa.
    Categories (place): Cities in Iowa, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Iowa, USA, Places in the United States Derived forms: Pocahontas County
    Sense id: en-Pocahontas-en-name-x6ejifd8 Categories (other): County seats of Iowa, USA
  4. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Hinds County, Mississippi.
    Categories (place): Places in Mississippi, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Mississippi, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Pocahontas-en-name-MNK-75be Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 18 8 18 18 8 15 8 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 20 6 19 19 6 16 6 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 20 6 19 19 6 17 6 0
  5. A number of places in the United States:
    A village in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
    Categories (place): Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Missouri, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Pocahontas-en-name-vGa17m8W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 18 8 18 18 8 15 8 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 20 6 19 19 6 16 6 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 20 6 19 19 6 17 6 0
  6. A number of places in the United States:
    A former community in Baker County, Oregon.
    Categories (place): Historical settlements, Places in Oregon, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Pocahontas-en-name-WvxkeJc9
  7. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Hardeman County and McNairy County, Tennessee.
    Categories (place): Places in Tennessee, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Tennessee, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Pocahontas-en-name-AAzohJ9J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 18 8 18 18 8 15 8 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 20 6 19 19 6 16 6 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 20 6 19 19 6 17 6 0
  8. A number of places in the United States:
    A town in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    Categories (place): Places in Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Virginia, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Pocahontas-en-name-~XyPGgs2

Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Pocahontas.wav Forms: Pocahontases [plural]
Etymology: After Pocahontas, whose name is a borrowing from Powhatan Pokachantesu (literally “she is playful”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|pim|Pokachantesu|lit=she is playful}} Powhatan Pokachantesu (literally “she is playful”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Pocahontas (plural Pocahontases)
  1. A Native American woman.
    Sense id: en-Pocahontas-en-noun-HCla2AdU

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