missouri

• Имя собственное, относящееся к штату на Среднем Западе в центральной части США, который был пограничным штатом во время Гражданской войны в США. Также относится к самой длинной реке в США, берущей начало в Монтане и текущей на юго-восток, чтобы впасть в Миссисипи у Сент-Луиса. Кроме того, обозначает представителя народа сиу, исторически жившего в долине реки Миссури, а также диалект языка чивере, на котором говорил этот народ.

A proper noun referring to a midwestern state in the central United States, which was a border state during the American Civil War. It also refers to the longest river in the United States, which rises in Montana and flows southeast to join the Mississippi at Saint Louis. Additionally, it denotes a member of the Siouan people who historically lived in the Missouri River valley, as well as the dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by that people.

uncountable · proper noun

1. U.S. StateB1formalamerican

   A midwestern state in the central United States, known as a border state during the American Civil War.

   Миссури

   • Jefferson City is the capital of Missouri.
   • Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union.
   • The state of Missouri is famous for its barbecue and jazz music.

2. B1formalamerican

   The longest river in the United States, flowing from Montana southeastward to join the Mississippi River near St. Louis.

   Река

   • The Missouri River is a major tributary of the Mississippi.
   • Lewis and Clark explored the Missouri River in the early 1800s.
   • The river's length makes it a vital waterway for transportation.

3. Native American PeopleB2formalamerican

   A member of the Siouan people who originally lived in the valley of the Missouri River in what is now Missouri.

   Миссури (народ)

   • The Missouri people were part of the larger Siouan language family.
   • Historical records describe the Missouri as a semi-nomadic tribe.
   • The Missouri tribe's territory included parts of the modern state.

4. C1formalamerican

   A dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Missouri people.

   Диалект

   • Linguists study the Missouri dialect to understand Siouan languages.
   • The Missouri dialect is closely related to the Otoe and Iowa dialects.
   • Few fluent speakers of the Missouri dialect remain today.