What does "missouri" mean?
a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Missouri
Missouri
/mɪˈzʊɹ.i/ name
name ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Missouri
- Grammar: missouri is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: midwestern, missouri state, missouri-related, missouria.
- Useful contrasts: unrelated to Missouri.
- Usage evidence: They are planning to settle Missouri.
How to use "missouri"
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Missouri wordnet
- 2 a member of the Siouan people formerly inhabiting the valley of the Missouri river in Missouri wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 A state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Capital: Jefferson City. Largest city: Kansas City.
"When Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft jumped into the state’s gubernatorial race last year, the Republican vowed to tackle a slew of culture war issues, promising to fight the “woke politics” of “left-wing” banks and touting how he used his position to enact a regulation targeting those financial firms."
- 2 The longest river in North America, rising in the Rocky Mountains of western Montana and flowing roughly southeast over 2,300 miles through North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri, before joining the Mississippi at St. Louis.
- 3 An indigenous Siouan tribe that originally lived in the Great Lakes region of United States.
- 4 A massive former territory (1812–1821) of the United States, comprising much of the Great Plains and Midwestern regions. historical
Synonyms
All synonymsAntonyms
unrelated to Missouri
Example
"They are planning to settle Missouri."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "missouri"?
Common synonyms include: midwestern, missouri state, missouri-related, missouria, show-me state, state.
How do you use "missouri" in a sentence?
They are planning to settle Missouri.
How do you pronounce "missouri"?
Pronounced /mɪˈzʊɹ.i/.
Etymology
From a French adaptation of Miami wimihsoorita (“the people who have dugout canoes”), a term for the inhabitants of the area around the Missouri River.