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Definition: Pocahontas |
PocahontasNoun1. A Powhatan Indian woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617). Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
"Pocahontas" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "she is playful". |
Date "Pocahontas" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1624. (references) |
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Literature | Pocahontas Daughter of Powhatan, an Indian chief of Virginia, who rescued Captain John Smith when her father's hand was on the point of killing him. She subsequently married John Rolfe, and was baptised under the name of Rebecca. (1595-1617.) (See Old and New London, ii. 481.). Source: Brewer's Dictionary. |
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Pocahontas (about 1595-1617) was the childhood nickname of Matoaka, daughter of Powhatan.
She saved the colony of Jamestown, Virginia from extinction by supplying it with food, and is said to have prevented her father from executing colonist John Smith. (Smith's account of this episode is generally not thought to be accurate.) In 1612, she was captured and held hostage at Jamestown. Her marriage to one of the colonists, John Rolfe, in 1614 created a climate of peace between the Jamestown colonists and Powhatan's tribes for several years. Prior to her marriage, she was baptised and was known by her Christian name thereafter, Rebecca Rolfe.
She created a sensation in England when she toured there as an "Indian princess" in 1616, but she died in Gravesend of smallpox. Her only child was Thomas Rolfe, through whom she has living descendants. Thomas Rolfe remained in England.
The Disney cartoon Pocahontas (1995) presents a highly romanticized and distorted view of the events surrounding Pocahontas' meeting with John Smith.
Pocahontas is also a place in the State of Illinois, in the United States of America. See Pocahontas, Illinois.
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Pocahontas is a city located in Randolph County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,518. The city is the county seat of Randolph County6.Geography
Pocahontas is located at 36°15'49" North, 90°58'24" West (36.263560, -90.973349)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.6 km² (7.6 mi²). 19.0 km² (7.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.78% water.Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 6,518 people, 2,693 households, and 1,742 families residing in the city. The population density is 342.4/km² (886.6/mi²). There are 2,924 housing units at an average density of 153.6/km² (397.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.27% White, 1.10% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 2,693 households out of which 30.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% are married couples living together, 13.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% are non-families. 31.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 2.94. In the city the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 78.5 males. The median income for a household in the city is $24,450, and the median income for a family is $29,525. Males have a median income of $26,382 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,529. 18.8% of the population and 15.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 24.9% are under the age of 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Pocahontas, Arkansas."
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Pocahontas is a village located in Bond County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 727.Geography
Pocahontas is located at 38°49'30" North, 89°32'27" West (38.825014, -89.540812)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²). 1.9 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.60% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 727 people, 309 households, and 194 families residing in the village. The population density is 374.3/km² (968.3/mi²). There are 330 housing units at an average density of 169.9/km² (439.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.62% White, 0.14% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 309 households out of which 31.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% are married couples living together, 10.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% are non-families. 30.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.95. In the village the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.4 males. The median income for a household in the village is $28,750, and the median income for a family is $37,000. Males have a median income of $27,361 versus $16,944 for females. The per capita income for the village is $14,562. 13.8% of the population and 12.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 15.8% are under the age of 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Pocahontas, Illinois."
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Pocahontas is a city located in Pocahontas County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,970. It is the county seat of Pocahontas County6.Geography
Pocahontas is located at 42°44'4" North, 94°40'23" West (42.734476, -94.673017)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.8 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.8 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,970 people, 883 households, and 549 families residing in the city. The population density is 408.9/km² (1,059.8/mi²). There are 946 housing units at an average density of 196.4/km² (508.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.68% White, 0.25% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 0.51% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 883 households out of which 25.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% are married couples living together, 7.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% are non-families. 36.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 24.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.16 and the average family size is 2.79. In the city the population is spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.1 males. The median income for a household in the city is $30,865, and the median income for a family is $42,690. Males have a median income of $29,806 versus $19,886 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,556. 9.1% of the population and 6.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 12.9% are under the age of 18 and 5.9% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Pocahontas, Iowa."
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Pocahontas is a town located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 127.Geography
Pocahontas is located at 37°30'4" North, 89°38'19" West (37.501194, -89.638498)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²). 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 127 people, 45 households, and 32 families residing in the town. The population density is 490.3/km² (1,280.9/mi²). There are 52 housing units at an average density of 200.8/km² (524.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 100.00% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 45 households out of which 37.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% are married couples living together, 6.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% are non-families. 20.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.82 and the average family size is 3.36. In the town the population is spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.6 males. The median income for a household in the town is $36,250, and the median income for a family is $41,667. Males have a median income of $29,500 versus $18,333 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,650. 3.7% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.0% are under the age of 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Pocahontas, Missouri."
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Pocahontas is a town located in Tazewell County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 441.Geography
Pocahontas is located at 37°18'18" North, 81°20'23" West (37.304997, -81.339802)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 441 people, 190 households, and 122 families residing in the town. The population density is 283.8/km² (729.1/mi²). There are 230 housing units at an average density of 148.0/km² (380.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.15% White, 2.04% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.81% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 190 households out of which 27.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% are married couples living together, 16.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% are non-families. 32.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 2.98. In the town the population is spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.4 males. The median income for a household in the town is $22,917, and the median income for a family is $30,357. Males have a median income of $22,232 versus $17,321 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,124. 17.9% of the population and 19.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 18.4% are under the age of 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Pocahontas, Virginia."
Synonyms: PocahontasSynonyms: Matoaka (n), Rebecca Rolfe (n). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Pocahontas |
| English words defined with "Pocahontas": John Smith ♦ Powhatan ♦ Smith ♦ Wahunsonacock. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "Pocahontas": Bell Savage. (references) |
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Movie/TV Titles | Captain John Smith and Pocahontas (1953) Pocahontas and John Smith (1924) Young Pocahontas (1997) | |
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 | Multi-row farmstead windbreak in Pocahontas County, Iowa, includes shrubs, conifers, and deciduous trees. Credit: Lynn Betts. |  | Ridge till farmer in Pocahontas County, Iowa, saves input costs as well as soil with a ridge-till planting system. Credit: Lynn Betts. |
 | Farmstead windbreak in Pocahontas County, Iowa. Credit: Lynn Betts. |  | Engraving published in "Harper's Weekly", July-December 1861 volume, pages 760-761. It depicts Federal warships, under Flag Officer Samuel F. DuPont, USN, bombarding Fort Beauregard (at right) and Fort Walker (at left). The Confederate squadron commanded by Commodore Josiah Tattnall is in the left center distance. Subjects identified below the image bottom are (from left): tug Mercury, Fort Walker, USS Wabash (DuPont's flagship), Screamer (?), USS Susquehanna, CSS Huntsville, Commo. Tattnall, USS Bienville, USS Pembina, USS Seneca, USS Ottawa, USS Unadilla, USS Pawnee, USS Mohican, USS Isaac Smith, USS Curlew, USS Vandalia, USS Penguin, USS Pocahontas, USS Seminole, Fort Beauregard, USS R.B. Forbes and "Rebel Camp". Credit: NAVY. |
 | Coaling from the beach in the Philippine Islands. This destroyer is either USS Bainbridge (Destroyer # 1), USS Barry (Destroyer # 2) or USS Chauncey (Destroyer # 3). The donor's original caption, which incorrectly identifies the ship as USS Decatur (Destroyer # 5), reads: "...coaling from the beach near Zamboanga, P.I., 1916. Mooring lines are tied to old stock anchors on the beach. The coal was carried aboard in baskets on a pole by two natives. This was Pocahontas coal from West. Va. The rest of the Asiatic Fleet used Japanese coal.". Credit: NAVY. |  | Pocahontas at the court of King James / Richard Rummels; American Colortype Co., N.Y. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | Pocahontas. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Baptism of Pocahontas [at Jamestown, Virginia, 1613]. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | U.S. Capitol frescoes. Captain Smith and Pocahontas. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Pocahontas saving the life of Capt. John Smith / New England Chromo. Lith. Co. Credit: Library of Congress. |
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| "Pocahontas" is generally used as a noun (proper) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Pocahontas" is used about 2 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (proper) | 100% | 2 | 245,945 |
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| "Pocahontas" is a name that signifies or is derived from: "she is playful". | |||
| The following table summarizes names related to "Pocahontas." | |||
| Name | Gender | Language | Related Name |
| Pocahontas | Female | History | N/A |
| Pocahontas | Female | Native American | N/A |
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| USA | Pocahontas Bancorp, Inc. |
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1. Pocahontas, AR (city, FIPS 56540) 2. Pocahontas, IA (city, FIPS 63975) 3. Pocahontas, IL (village, FIPS 60872) 4. Pocahontas, MO (town, FIPS 58628) 5. Pocahontas, TN 6. Pocahontas, VA (town, FIPS 63288) |
Expression using "Pocahontas": Pocahontas County. Additional references. | |
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Beginning with "Pocahontas": Pocahontas-kentucky. | |
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| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
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"Pocahontas" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Pocohontas. (additional references) | |
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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-c-h-n-o-o-p-s-t" | |
-2 letters: panochas. | |
-3 letters: cahoots, capstan, captans, catnaps, panocha, photons, ponchos, sacaton. | |
-4 letters: ashcan, cahoot, cantos, capons, captan, cashoo, catnap, chants, choana, coapts, cohost, contos, coopts, cotans, nachas, nachos, nostoc, octans, pachas, pantos, pathos, phonos, photon, photos, poncho, potash, sancta, sapota, snatch, sonata, stanch. | |
-5 letters: achoo, anoas, antas, ascot, ataps, canso, canst, canto, cants, caphs, capon. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-c-h-n-o-o-p-s-t" | |
+5 letters: achondroplastic, pharmacognostic. | |
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Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)50 6F 63 61 68 6F 6E 74 61 73 |
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Morse Code (1836) (references).--. --- -.-. .- .... --- -. - .- ... |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010000 01101111 01100011 01100001 01101000 01101111 01101110 01110100 01100001 01110011 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)P o c a h o n t a s |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0050 006F 0063 0061 0068 006F 006E 0074 0061 0073 |
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)50816967748180866785 |
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