Pocahontas
- proper noun
- /ˌpoʊkəˈhɒntəs/
- In Pocahontas County, located in West Virginia, visitors can enjoy beautiful scenic views and outdoor activities.
- Pocahontas County
- Pocahontas, Ark.
- Pocahontas, Virginia
Examples
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Every year, Pocahontas, Arkansas, hosts several cultural festivals that celebrate the town's history.
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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.
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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
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.