Kansas
- noun
- /ˈkæn.zəs/
:
pueblo kansa
- The Kansas were known for their skill in hunting and farming along the river banks.
Examples
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A group of Kansas elders shared stories about their tribe's history with local students.
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Anthropologists have studied the culture and traditions of the Kansas people extensively.
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The Kansas people have a rich cultural heritage.
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Did you know that the Kansas tribe originally lived along the river?
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Anthropologists have studied the culture and traditions of the Kansas people extensively.
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A group of Kansas elders shared stories about their tribe's history with local students.
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The Kansas were known for their skill in hunting and farming along the river banks.
Synonyms
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9.7
A Native American person whose tribe once lived along the Kansas River
Idioms
- Informal
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9.9
You are in a situation that feels strange and very different from what is usual
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kansas as the name for the people comes from the Native name Kansa, meaning 'people of the wind'. So calling them Kansas simply points to the group of people who lived by the river and were known by that name.