Kansas (Noun)
Meaning 1
The Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Kansa.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A river in northeastern Kansas; flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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Meaning 3
A state in midwestern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 4
A member of the Siouan people of the Kansas river valley in Kansas.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Kansa tribe traditionally resided in the Kansas River valley in what is now northeastern Kansas.
- The Kansa people were skilled farmers and hunters in the region surrounding the Kansas River.
- A Kansa warrior was known for his bravery in battles against rival tribes in the area.
- The Kansa language is part of the Siouan language family and was traditionally spoken by the Kansa people.
- The Kansa tribe was forcibly relocated from their ancestral lands in the Kansas River valley during the 19th century.