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missouri

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //məˈzɝə// mis·souri Archaic

n. a state in the central United States known for its large rivers and the city of St. Louis.

n. a landlocked state in the Midwestern United States, bordered by eight other states and defined by the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.


SIMPLE

The family is planning a road trip through Missouri this summer.

CONTEXTUAL

Many pioneers began their journey west from Missouri, which served as a gateway to the frontier in the 19th century.

COMPLEX

The political landscape of Missouri has shifted significantly over the decades, moving from its historical status as a bellwether state to a more reliably conservative stronghold in national elections.

Synonyms
Origin

From a French adaptation of Miami wimihsoorita (“the people who have dugout canoes”), a term for the inhabitants of the area around the Missouri River.

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