Definition of Ponka

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

Exact synonyms: Ponca
Generic synonyms: Dhegiha

2. Noun. The Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Ponca.
Exact synonyms: Ponca
Generic synonyms: Dhegiha

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ponka

Pompeiian
Pompeiians
Pompey
Pompey the Great
Pompocali
Pomptine
Ponca
Poncirus
Poncirus trifoliata
Pondicherry
Ponfick
Ponfick's shadow
Pong
Pongamia
Pongamia glabra
Ponka
Ponstel
Ponte 25 de Abril
Pontederia
Pontederia cordata
Pontederiaceae
Pontiac
Pontiac fever
Pontian
Pontic
Pontos
Pontus
Ponzi
Ponzi scam
Ponzi scams

Literary usage of Ponka

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. By Trolley Through Eastern New England by Robert H. Derrah (1904)
"... the summer home of Thomas Bailey Aldrich, the well-known poet and author, where was written " From ponkapoag to Pesth," " ponka- poag Papers," etc. ..."

2. American Anthropologist by American Anthropological Association (1890)
"Instead of collars, the Omaha and ponka wore necklaces. ... The Omaha and ponka had no wigs. The one worn by the ponka chief, Standing Bear, prior to 1879, ..."

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