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Neosho

Neosho

1 8.7
A river that begins in eastern Kansas and flows east into Oklahoma to join the Arkansas River
  • proper noun
  • /niˈoʊʃoʊ/
: Neosho
  • Neosho County Community College (1994) uses a precollege assessment and a retest prior to graduation to determine student outcomes.

Examples

  • Upon their return, the Neosho found that the situation of the other Delawares had not improved.

    Academic text (2001)
  • With the exodus of the Neosho Delawares, the internal conflicts among the Delawares had climaxed.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The Neosho, however, were forced to move back after about a year or two.

    Academic text (2001)
  • That organization is now on hiatus, and Crowder College of Neosho, Mo., has taken over its role.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Representative Bill Reiboldt (R-Neosho) will chair the group.

    Blog text (28)
  • Nearly two decades ago, a group of students from Crowder College in Neosho, Montana, built a car at the cost of about $5,000 that traveled across the continental United States powered only by the sun.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Representative Bill Reiboldt (R-Neosho)

    Blog text (28)
  • The Neosho River flows gently through the eastern Kansas landscape before reaching Oklahoma.

  • During heavy rainfall, the Neosho rose dramatically, becoming a tributary of the Arkansas River.

  • Many people visit Neosho to enjoy the scenic beauty of the river and its surrounding parks.

Synonyms

Neosho River
vsNeosho
1 7.2

A river in eastern Kansas that flows into Oklahoma and joins the Arkansas River

is the same but uses the shorter place name without the word river

Compounds

1 7.2

A river in eastern Kansas that flows into Oklahoma and joins the Arkansas River

Surface Forms

Neosho main

Etymology

The name Neosho comes from a Native American word that likely means 'clear water' or 'abundant water'. That's a helpful memory: Neosho is a river, so the name simply points to the water itself.