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Kansa

Kansa

1 9.7
A Native American person whose tribe once lived along the Kansas River
  • noun
  • /ˈkæn.sə/
: kansa
  • In the past, the Kansa tribe lived along the banks of the Kansas River, relying on its resources for sustenance.

Examples

  • The Kansa Indians: A History of the Wind People, 1673-1873. Unrau. (J. D. Reynolds) 11(4):334.

    Academic text (1992)

  • The Kansa, also known as the Kaw, are recognized for their contributions to the history of the Great Plains.

  • The Kansa people have a rich cultural heritage that includes traditional dances and storytelling.

Synonyms

Kansas
vsKansa
6.8

A Native American people who lived in the Kansas River valley

has identical meaning but is an alternate spelling or form

Surface Forms

Kansa singular
Kansans plural

Etymology

Kansa comes from the tribe's own name Kanza, which means 'people of the south wind'. So a Kansa is a member of that Native American people, and their name gave us the Kansas River and the state of Kansas.