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Pocahontas

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A Native American woman who helped English settlers at Jamestown
  • proper noun
  • /ˌpoʊkəˈhɒntəs/
translation icon : Pocahontas
  • Although relatively little about her is actually known, scholars generally concur that Pocahontas was probably born around 1595 and grew up in the village of Werowocomaco on the York River in what is now Virginia.
  • the life of Pocahontas
  • Pocahontas and John
  • Pocahontas and Powhatan

And then John Smith and Pocahontas fell happily in love together.

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Examples

  • The Mattaponi are descendants of Chief Powhatan, father of Pocahontas and ruler of large portions of what is now Tidewater Virginia.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Tragically, Pocahontas died in 1617 in England and was buried at Gravesend.

    Academic text (2015)

  • And then John Smith and Pocahontas fell happily in love together.

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  • At the same time, the image of Pocahontas in the American mind has been an unstable one.

    Academic text (2015)

  • "Now we can actually point to the spot where Pocahontas got married," says Kelso.

    Academic text (2011)

  • There is no doubt that Pocahontas respected John Smith, and he, in turn, was very appreciative of her qualities.

    Academic text (2006)

  • Several notable events in the colony's early history took place there, including Pocahontas's 1614 marriage to tobacco farmer John Rolfe.

    Academic text (2011)

  • A side room takes us through the strange history of Pocahontas, known, but not really known, by all.

  • At the same time, the image of Pocahontas in the American mind has been an unstable one.

  • "Good God, man, do you realize how many descendants of Pocahontas are in the Assembly?" Senator Lee said.

Synonyms

Matoaka
vsPocahontas
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A Native American woman of the Powhatan people better known as Pocahontas who helped English settlers at Jamestown

is the better known name used in history and popular stories

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Pocahontas is a Powhatan nickname that means 'playful one' or 'little mischief', and it was the name used for the Native American woman who is famous for her role with the Jamestown settlers.