Omaha

American  

[oh-muh-haw, -hah] / ˈoʊ məˌhɔ, -ˌhɑ /

noun

plural

Omahas,

plural

Omaha

1. a city in E Nebraska, on the Missouri River.

2. a member of a North American Indian people of northeastern Nebraska.

3. the Siouan language of the Omaha, mutually intelligible with Ponca.

4. 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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Omaha British  

/ ˈəʊməˌhɑː /

noun

1. a city in E Nebraska, on the Missouri River opposite Council Bluffs, Iowa: the largest city in the state; the country's largest livestock market and meat-packing centre. Pop: 404 267 (2003 est)

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Omaha Cultural  

1. Largest city in Nebraska.

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Example Sentences

Omaha, Neb.-based Union Pacific runs a railroad network in the western U.S., while Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern operates in the eastern U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those outside interests were the Buffett Partnership, Ltd., an Omaha, Neb.-based investment company run by none other than Warren Buffett.

From MarketWatch

Those outside interests were the Buffett Partnership, Ltd., an Omaha, Neb.-based investment company run by none other than Warren Buffett.

From MarketWatch

The Omaha fighter announced his retirement at age 38, after an impeccable career with 42 victories and a legacy marked by undisputed titles.

From Los Angeles Times

As Buffett begins a new era of “going quiet,” test your knowledge of the Oracle of Omaha and his sprawling conglomerate.

From The Wall Street Journal