kansas

• Eigenname für einen Bundesstaat im Mittleren Westen der USA sowie für einen Fluss im Nordosten von Kansas, für den Indianerstamm der Kansa (Kaw) und dessen Dialekt, die mit dem Kansas River verbunden sind.

A proper noun referring to a state in the midwestern United States, as well as a river in northeastern Kansas and the Siouan people and their dialect associated with the Kansas River valley.

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1. U.S. StateA2formalamerican

   A state located in the Midwestern region of the United States, known for its plains and agricultural production.

   US-Bundesstaat

   • Kansas is often called the 'Sunflower State'.
   • She moved to Kansas for a job in Wichita.
   • The geography of Kansas is mostly flat prairie.

2. Native American PeopleB2formalamerican

   A member of the Siouan people who originally inhabited the Kansas River valley.

   Kansa (Volk)

   • The Kansas people were known for their hunting skills.
   • Historical records describe the Kansas tribe's lifestyle.
   • The Kansas tribe spoke a Dhegiha dialect.

   Synonymekansa

3. B1formalamerican

   A river in northeastern Kansas that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River.

   Kansas River

   • The Kansas River is a major waterway in the state.
   • They went fishing along the banks of the Kansas River.
   • The river provides water for irrigation in the region.

4. LanguageC1formalamerican

   The Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Kansa people.

   Sprache

   • Linguists study the Kansas dialect to preserve it.
   • The Kansas language is part of the Siouan family.
   • Few fluent speakers of the Kansas dialect remain today.

   Synonymekansa