Omaha

noun

1
plural Omaha or Omahas : a member of an Indigenous people of northeastern Nebraska
2
: the Siouan language of the Omaha

Word History

Etymology

Omaha umą́hą, a self-designation

First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Omaha was in 1761

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Cite this Entry

“Omaha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Omaha. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Geographical Definition

Omaha

geographical name

Oma·​ha ˈō-mə-ˌhȯ How to pronounce Omaha (audio)
-ˌhä
city on the Missouri River in eastern Nebraska population 485,153

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