Associations to the word «Pocahontas»

Wiktionary

POCAHONTAS, noun. A Native American woman.

Dictionary definition

POCAHONTAS, noun. 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).

Wise words

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