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Pocahontas
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Po·ca·hon·tas  (pk-hnts) 1595?-1617.
Powhatan princess who befriended the English colonists at Jamestown and is said to have saved Capt. John Smith from execution by her people.
Pocahontas [ˌpɒkəˈhɒntəs]
n
(Biographies / Pocahontas (?1595-1617) F, American Indian, MISC: wife of colonist) original name Matoaka; married name Rebecca Rolfe. ?1595-1617, American Indian, who allegedly saved the colonist Captain John Smith from being killed
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Noun1.Pocahontas - a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)Pocahontas - a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)
Matoaka, Rebecca Rolfe
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