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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Ponca, Ponkanoun

    a member of the Siouan people of the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska

  2. Ponca, Ponkanoun

    the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Ponca

Wikipedia

  1. Ponca

    The Ponca (Páⁿka iyé: Páⁿka or Ppáⁿkka pronounced [pãŋꜜka]) are a Midwestern Native American tribe of the Dhegihan branch of the Siouan language group. There are two federally recognized Ponca tribes: the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska and the Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. Their oral history states they originated as a tribe east of the Mississippi River in the Ohio River valley area and migrated west for game and as a result of Iroquois wars. The term Ponca was the name of a clan among the Kansa, Osage, and Quapaws. The meaning of the name is "Those Who Lead."

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  1. ponca

    "Ponca" refers to a Native American tribe, originally from the northern Midwest part of the United States, primarily Nebraska. The Ponca tribe is known for farming and hunting practices. The name also refers to the language spoken by this tribe.

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  1. Ponca

    The Ponca are a Native American people of the Dhegihan branch of the Siouan-language group. There are two federally recognized Ponca tribes: the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska and the Ponca Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. Their traditions and historical accounts suggest they originated as a tribe east of the Mississippi River in the Ohio River valley area and migrated west for game and as a result of Iroquois wars. The term Ponca was the name of a clan among the Kansa, Osage, and Quapaws. The meaning of the name is unknown.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ponca in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ponca in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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