famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British (1715-1769)
"The history lesson focused on Pontiac, a famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British."
a brand of automobile produced and sold by General Motors between 1926 and 2010.
"My grandfather's favorite car was an old Pontiac he kept in the garage until it finally rusted through."
In plain English: A Pontiac is an American car brand that was once owned by General Motors but has been discontinued for many years now.
"My neighbor bought a used Pontiac last week for his long commutes."
A municipality in western Quebec, Canada.
"The historic village of Pontiac is a popular summer destination in western Quebec."
The word pontiac comes from the Ottawa language and originally referred to a famous war chief known as Bwandiag. Many locations in North America were subsequently named after him using this borrowed form.