Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- Powhatan princess who befriended the English colonists at Jamestown and is said to have saved Capt. John Smith from execution by her people. She married the colonist John Rolfe (1614) and later traveled to England, where she died.
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- noun A
Native American woman.
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- noun a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)
Etymologies
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Examples
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It was selected by judges at the Invention Convention to advance to the regional contest in Pocahontas, where it was chosen to be displayed at the Iowa State Fair this past summer.
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Boucher called Pocahontas the most unique town of the 100 in his district and touted its potential for tourism development.
Archive 2004-10-01 2004
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Boucher called Pocahontas the most unique town of the 100 in his district and touted its potential for tourism development.
From On High 2004
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But the name Pocahontas does not indicate that she was wise or unwise, learned or unlearned, tall or short, old or young.
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"Do you call Pocahontas a hero?" asked King, quizzically.
Marjorie at Seacote Carolyn Wells 1902
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Whenever it became necessary to speak of Pontiac, I found it almost impossible to remember the name; but the name Pocahontas would invariably come to my mind in its stead.
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Tekakwitha, who took a vow of chastity as a young woman, is the official patron of American Indians, and has been called the "Pocahontas of the Catholic Church" by Italian media.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Nick Squires 2011
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All this would be well and good enough, in its ecofable, "Pocahontas" - esque way, but for the fact that Cameron is the wrong man to be making a film celebrating the virtues of pre-technological societies.
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All this would be well and good enough, in its ecofable, "Pocahontas" - esque way, but for the fact that Cameron is the wrong man to be making a film celebrating the virtues of pre-technological societies.
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