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Ponca (Noun)

Meaning 1

A member of the Siouan people of the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The Ponca were forcibly relocated to Oklahoma during the 19th century but still maintain their heritage today.
  • She discovered that her ancestors were of Ponca descent, prompting her to research their rich cultural history.
  • His grandfather, a Ponca elder, would tell him stories of the great hunters who roamed the prairies of Nebraska.
  • Historians note the impact of smallpox on the Ponca population during the 19th-century pandemics that ravaged the American plains.
  • During her anthropology course, she wrote an essay about the struggle of the Ponca to maintain their language and customs in a changing world.

Synonyms

  • Ponka

Meaning 2

The Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Ponca.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The Ponca language is part of the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Ponca people of the Great Plains region.
  • The Ponca tribe traditionally resided along the Niobrara River in what is now northeastern Nebraska.
  • The Ponca language has undergone significant decline over the years due to lack of documentation and usage.
  • Efforts have been made to revive the Ponca language among the younger generation through language classes.
  • Although the Ponca language has dwindled significantly, there are still fluent speakers among the elderly members of the Ponca community.

Synonyms

  • Ponka
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