As proper nouns the difference between kansas and missouri
is that kansas is a state of the mid United States of America. Capital: Topeka while Missouri is a {{USstate}} Capital Jefferson City; largest city: Kansas City: Postal abbreviation: MO
kansas
English
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
A state of the mid United States of America. Capital: Topeka.
Derived terms
* Kansas City
* Kansan
* KS
* not in Kansas anymore
See also
*
* Jayhawk
* Jayhawker
References
missouri
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
A (USstate) Capital Jefferson City; largest city: Kansas City: Postal abbreviation: MO
The longest river in the United States, flowing from Montana to become a tributary of the Mississippi at Saint Louis.
A Native American tribe that originally lived in the Great Lakes region of United States.
(historical) An organized territory in the United States during the nineteenth century.
Usage notes
* There is much dispute over the "correct" pronunciation of Missouri (half the state says ). Both are acceptable.
Synonyms
* (river) Big Muddy
Derived terms
* from Missouri
* Missourian/Missouran
* Missouri canary
* Missouri currant
* Missouri gooseberry
* Missouri gourd
* Missouri primrose
* Missouri sucker
* Missourite
* Missouri toothpick
* MO