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Ponca
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Ponca
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1. Word forms: plural ˈPoncas or ˈPonca
a member of a North American Indian people living in Nebraska and Oklahoma
2.
the Siouan language of this people, a dialect of Omaha
adjective
3.
of the Poncas or their language or culture
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Ponca
see synonyms of poncan. pl. Ponca or Pon·cas
1. A member of a Native American people formerly inhabiting northeast Nebraska near the Niobrara River, with present-day populations in Oklahoma and Nebraska. The Ponca are closely related to the Omaha in language and history.
2. The Siouan language of the Ponca, dialectally related to Omaha.
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