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Omaha

/ˌoʊməˈhɑ/
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Other forms: Omahas

Definitions of Omaha
  1. noun
    largest city in Nebraska; located in eastern Nebraska on the Missouri river; a major transportation center of the Midwest
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    city, metropolis, urban center
    a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
  2. noun
    a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
    synonyms: Maha
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    Dhegiha
    any member of a Siouan people speaking one of the Dhegiha languages
  3. noun
    the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Omaha
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    Dhegiha
    a branch of the Siouan languages
  4. noun
    thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1935
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    thoroughbred
    a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares
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