kansas

• Nome próprio que designa um estado do Centro-Oeste dos Estados Unidos, o rio no nordeste do Kansas que o atravessa, o povo indígena de língua siouana que vivia no vale desse rio e o dialeto falado por esse povo.

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.

   Estado dos Estados Unidos

   • 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 (povo)

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

   Sinônimoskansa

3. B1formalamerican

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

   Rio Kansas

   • 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.

   Língua

   • 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.

   Sinônimoskansa