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Kansas
geographical name Kan·sas \ˈkan-zəs\
Definition of KANSAS
1
or Kaw \ˈkȯ\ river 169 miles (272 kilometers) E Kansas flowing E into Missouri River — see smoky hill
2
state cen United States ∗ Topeka area 82,277 square miles (213,097 square kilometers), pop 2,853,118
— Kan·san \ˈkan-zən\ adjective or noun
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KANSAS Defined for Kids
Kansas
geographical name Kan·sas \ˈkan-zəs\
Definition of KANSAS for Kids
state W central U.S.; capital, Topeka
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