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omaha

noun

Simple meaning

Largest city in Nebraska.

Pronunciation

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ohmuhhah

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ˈoʊməhɑ

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Definition

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noun

  1. Largest city in Nebraska; located in eastern Nebraska on the Missouri river; a major transportation center of the Midwest

  2. The largest city in Nebraska, United States, and the county seat of Douglas County.

  3. The Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Omaha

  4. The language spoken by the Omaha tribe.

  5. A member of a tribe of Native Americans currently residing in northeastern Nebraska and western Iowa.

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