Omaha
Americannoun
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a city in E Nebraska, on the Missouri River.
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a member of a North American Indian people of northeastern Nebraska.
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the Siouan language of the Omaha, mutually intelligible with Ponca.
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Military. the World War II Allied code name for one of the five D-Day invasion beaches on France's Normandy coast, attacked by American troops.
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Eighteen Americans have been quarantined for weeks at a specialized facility at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
It was No. 1 seed UCLA’s 27th comeback win of the season and the second consecutive game Levu’s hit sealed a victory during the Big Ten tournament played in Omaha, Neb.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
How long will the wayward cruise ship passengers stay in Omaha?
From Slate • May 14, 2026
His posts since then, however - particularly since arriving in Omaha - have been much more staid, as has his outlook, Rosmarin said.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
As Seabiscuit ground through his first season, Fitzsimmons was touring the nation amid a storm of publicity as Sea- biscuit’s stablemate, Omaha, made a successful assault on the Triple Crown.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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