Where does “Omaha” come from?
Omaha (Portuguese) comes from English Omaha, from Omaha-Ponca Umoⁿhoⁿ.
Ancestry of “Omaha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Omaha | A member of a tribe of Native Americans currently... |
| 2 | Omaha-Ponca | Umoⁿhoⁿ | — |