Pocahontas
[poh-kuh-hon-tuh s]
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noun
Rebecca Rolfe, 1595?–1617, American Indian woman who is said to have prevented the execution of Captain John Smith.
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Contemporary Examples of pocahontas
Things were no better after Disney broadened the ethnic mix in 1995 with Pocahontas, the first hard-body princess.
Historical Examples of pocahontas
Pocahontas was a gay little hanger-on of the camps,––not like this silent owl!
The Treasure TrailMarah Ellis Ryan
From his rustic throne in the Council Hall he sent for Pocahontas.
Ten American Girls From HistoryKate Dickinson Sweetser
Pocahontas, their little sister, going to marry an Englishman!
Ten American Girls From HistoryKate Dickinson Sweetser
"Your daughter Pocahontas has been taken captive by the Englishmen," he said.
Ten American Girls From HistoryKate Dickinson Sweetser
This hideous creature smirking in my face was my Pocahontas.
The Blunders of a Bashful ManMetta Victoria Fuller Victor
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Pocahontas
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