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matoaka

/ˌmɑː.toʊˈɑː.kə/

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noun

/ˌmɑː.toʊˈɑː.kə/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к женщине из племени поухатанов, дочери вождя Поухатана, которая подружилась с английскими колонистами в Джеймстауне и исторически известна своей связью с капитаном Джоном Смитом.

A proper noun referring to a Powhatan woman, daughter of Chief Powhatan, who befriended English colonists at Jamestown and is historically noted for her association with Captain John Smith.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Historical figureB2formal

    A Powhatan woman, daughter of Chief Powhatan, who is known for her association with the early English settlement at Jamestown and is famously said to have saved the life of Captain John Smith.

    ruИсторическая личность

    • Matoaka, also known as Pocahontas, played a key role in early colonial history.
    • The story of Matoaka saving John Smith is a well-known legend.
    • Matoaka later married John Rolfe and traveled to England.

    Synonymspocahontas

Forms
  • matoakas plural form
  • matoakas' possessive plural form
  • matoaka's possessive singular form