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kansas

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈkænzəs// kan·sas

n. a state in the middle of the United States known for its flat land and farming. It is often called the Sunflower State.

n. a landlocked state in the Midwestern United States, primarily known for its vast agricultural production and prairie landscapes.


SIMPLE

Kansas produces more wheat than almost any other state.

CONTEXTUAL

The family drove across the flat plains of Kansas during their summer road trip to the mountains.

COMPLEX

The historical significance of Kansas is often tied to its central role in the westward expansion of the United States and its early struggles over the abolition of slavery.

Synonyms
Origin

From a Siouan ethnonym cognate to Kansa; related to Arkansas, which see for more information.

Usage

Proper noun; almost always used without an article unless referring to a specific historical version of the state.

Idioms1 entry

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