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omaha

/ˈoʊməhɑ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.61 in modern English

Syllables
om-a-ha
IPA
/ˈoʊməhɑ/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

name

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

name

The language spoken by the Omaha tribe.

name

Omaha hold 'em, any of several poker variants.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Omaha-Ponca Umoⁿhoⁿ.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈoʊməhɑ/
  • British English: /ˈəʊməhɑː/

Inflected Forms

Omahas (plural)

Derived Forms

Omahan

Phrases

Omaha Beach Omaha-Ponca

Synonyms

maha

Questions

How do you pronounce omaha?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊməhɑ/.
What does omaha mean?
A member of a tribe of Native Americans currently residing in northeastern Nebraska and western Iowa.
Where does omaha come from?
Borrowed from Omaha-Ponca Umoⁿhoⁿ.

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