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Pocahontas

(c. 1595-1617), daughter of Algonquian leader Powhatan, the name is said to be Algonquian Pokachantesu "she is playful."

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Definitions of Pocahontas from WordNet

Pocahontas (n.)
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);
Synonyms: Matoaka / Rebecca Rolfe
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Dictionary entries near Pocahontas

Po

*po(i)-

poach

poached

poacher

Pocahontas

pock

pocket

pocketbook

pocketful

pocket-knife

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