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| Pon·ca [ póngkə ] (plural Pon·ca or Pon·cas) or Pon·ka [ póngkə ] (plural Pon·ka or Pon·kas) |
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1. member of Native N American people: a member of a Native North American people who formerly occupied lands around the Niobrara River in Nebraska and now live mainly in parts of Oklahoma and Nebraska
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2. Native American language: a Native American language spoken in parts of Oklahoma and Nebraska. It belongs to the Siouan branch of Hokan-Siouan languages and is closely related to Omaha.
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| [Late 18th century. < Ponca ppákka] |
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 Pon·ca adjective |
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