proper nounPlural Omahasˈəʊməhɑːˈoʊməhɑ
A city in eastern Nebraska, on the Missouri River; population 438,646 (est. 2008).
奥马哈（内布拉斯加州东部的城市，位于密苏里河畔；2008年估计人口438, 646）
nounPlural Omahas ˈəʊməhɑːˈoʊməhɑ
1A member of a North American people of north-eastern Nebraska.
奥马哈人（内布拉斯加州东北部的美洲印第安人）
Example sentencesExamples
- The Omaha originally had its settlements along Missouri river in eastern Nebraska
- Although the flow of culture was one-way and La Flesche promoted Americanization among Omahas, she did use her status, within both Omaha and Euramerican society, to help Omahas negotiate federal bureaucracy.
2mass noun The Siouan language of the Omaha.
奥马哈语（苏族语的一种，现几乎无人使用）
adjective ˈəʊməhɑːˈoʊməhɑ
Relating to the Omaha or their language.
奥马哈人的；奥马哈语的
Example sentencesExamples
- While most European-American children would not notice the difference between an Arapaho and an Omaha shirt, Indian schoolchildren would appreciate her accuracy.
- Eventually, members were going to bypass the co-op, choosing instead to pocket the nickel-per-bushel premium for hauling corn to an Omaha terminal and beans to a Sioux City area processor.
Origin
From Omaha umonhon ‘upstream people’.