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Pocahontas

Pocahontas

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A name used for towns or counties in the United States
  • proper noun
  • /ˌpoʊkəˈhɒntəs/
translation icon : Pocahontas
  • In Pocahontas County, located in West Virginia, visitors can enjoy beautiful scenic views and outdoor activities.
  • Pocahontas County
  • Pocahontas, Ark.
  • Pocahontas, Virginia

Examples

  • Every year, Pocahontas, Arkansas, hosts several cultural festivals that celebrate the town's history.

  • I doubted Gloria or the maid had ever tasted rhubarb before, though it had been picked from the garden behind my house, and I had taken a prize with the recipe at the Pocahontas County Fair.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • First of all, in West Virginia, Pocahontas County every September they have a roadkill cook off.

  • The site is located in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, on Routes 92/28, approximately 25 miles north of the city of Marlinton.

    Academic text (2004)
  • He leaves Pocahontas without an explanation and has another colonist lie about his death en route so that, emotionally, she can move on.

    Blog text (13)
  • According to a declaration of arrest in the case, police were notified on Oct. 31 that 10 checks had been stolen from a home on Pocahontas Avenue.

    Blog text (31)
  • Even non-Americans were making their homes in Paragould; it and nearby Pocahontas were centers of German immigration in northeast Arkansas, as German Catholics were recruited by railroad companies for work throughout the state (Woods 1993, 125).

    Academic text (2010)
  • Travelers can explore various parks and trails in Pocahontas County, which are known for their rich wildlife.

Surface Forms

Pocahontas main

Etymology

Pocahontas is a Powhatan name meaning 'playful one', and several towns and counties took this name as a way to remember the famous woman from early American history.