Wichita
/ˈwɪt͡ʃɪtɔː/
Wichita noun: a member of a tribe of Native Americans, most populous in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Noun
Wichita (plural Wichitas or Wichita)
Proper noun
Wichita
- Their Caddoan language, which is now extinct.
- A large city, the county seat of Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States; the largest city in Kansas.
- Future speeding on swift wheels / straight to the heart of Wichita!1966, Allen Ginsberg, Wichita Vortex Sutra
- I'm half sick on the drinks you mixed / Through your / True dreams / Of Wichita1994, “True Dreams of Wichita”, in Ruby Vroom, performed by Soul Coughing
Wichita meaning in Hindi
Wichita in Hindi
- Native American tribesmember
- विचिटा viciṭā
Forms of Wichita
| plural | Wichitas |
|---|---|
| plural | Wichita |
Origin of Wichita
Uncertain. Probably from Creek we-chate (“red water”), referring to We-chate hatchee (Red Water River, or Red River of the South).
Words formed from Wichita
Questions about Wichita
- What does Wichita mean?
- Wichita means a member of a tribe of Native Americans, most populous in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.
- What is Wichita in Hindi?
- Wichita in Hindi is विचिटा (viciṭā). See Wichita meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Wichita?
- Wichita can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Wichita?
- Wichita is pronounced /ˈwɪt͡ʃɪtɔː/.
- What is the plural of Wichita?
- The plural of Wichita is Wichitas.
Words near Wichita in the dictionary
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