Kansas
/ˈkænzəs/
Kansas proper noun: a state of the midwest United States. Capital: Topeka. Largest city: Wichita. Also the ellipsis of University of Kansas.
Proper noun
Kansas (plural Kansases, abbreviation Kan. or Kans. or Ks.)
- A state of the midwest United States. Capital: Topeka. Largest city: Wichita.
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- Synonyms:
- Sunflower State, Jayhawker State
- A river in northeast Kansas.
- A surname.
Also used as
Kansas is also the ellipsis of University of Kansas.
Kansas meaning in Hindi, Tagalog, Arabic and Thai
Kansas in Hindi
- US state
- केन्सास kensās, कैंसास kainsās
Kansas in Tagalog
- US state
- Kansas
Kansas in Arabic
- US state
- كَانْسَاس kānsās
Kansas in Thai
- US state
- แคนซัส kɛn-sás
Synonyms of Kansas
Forms of Kansas
| plural | Kansases |
|---|---|
| abbreviation | Kan. |
| abbreviation | Kans. |
| abbreviation | Ks. |
Origin of Kansas
From a Siouan ethnonym cognate to Kansa; related to Arkansas, which see for more information.
Words formed from Kansas
Phrases with Kansas
Questions about Kansas
- What does Kansas mean?
- Kansas means a state of the midwest United States. Capital: Topeka. Largest city: Wichita.
- What is Kansas in Hindi?
- Kansas in Hindi is केन्सास (kensās), कैंसास (kainsās). See Kansas meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Kansas?
- Kansas is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Kansas?
- Kansas is pronounced /ˈkænzəs/.
Words near Kansas in the dictionary
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