Missouri
- noun
- /mɪˈzʊəri/
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Missouria
- The Missouri people were known for their rich cultural traditions.
Examples
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Descendants of the Missouri still preserve their traditions today.
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Archaeologists have studied the ancient villages built by the Missouri in the river valley.
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After European contact, many Missouri joined with the Otoe tribe for survival.
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Many Missouris were skilled in agriculture and hunting.
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The Missouri people traditionally relied on fishing and hunting for their food.
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In the 19th century, many customs of the Missouri were documented by ethnographers.
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The heritage of the Missouri still influences local festivals in the area.
Synonyms
A Native American person from the Missouri River valley
Compounds
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A very long river in the United States that flows southeast from Montana to the Mississippi near St Louis
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An 1820 US law letting Missouri be a slave state, making Maine free, and limiting slavery in western lands
A river in the north-central United States that starts in northeast Wyoming and joins the Missouri River in North Dakota
A small wildflower from the central United States with bright yellow flower clusters that blooms in late summer
A vine from central and southwestern United States and Mexico that makes small hard spotted green fruit you cannot eat
A plant from south central United States with large yellow flowers that open in the evening
Surface Forms
Etymology
Missouri comes from a Native American name recorded by early French explorers as Oumessourita, which meant 'people of the big canoes'.