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Who named Kansas?
The Kansas River was named by the French after the Kansas, Omaha, Kaw, Osage and Dakota Sioux Indian word "KaNze" meaning, in the Kansas language "south wind."
What is the connections in the names Arkansas and Kansas?
Both names come from American Indian languages and were given to the areas by the French settlers. Although they both contain "kansas" there is no obvious link. Kansas comes from the Sioux Indian word for "south wind people." The name Arkansas is the French interpretation of a Sioux word: acansa, meaning "downstream place."
From the movie fried green tomatoes what does towanda mean?
There are several towns named Towanda- in Kansas, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. According to the Kansas State Historical Society, Towanda is an Osage Indian word meaning "many waters."
What state in the center of the US takes its name from an Indian people?
Kansas, which is named after the Kansas River, which is named for the Kansas Indians.
What does the name Kansas mean?
The name Kansas comes from the Sioux Indian word for "People of the south wind."
Is Kansas City named after Kansas?
Both Kansas and Kansas City are named for Kansas River, which is in turn named for the local Kanza Indian tribe. The city was established before Kansas itself was even made a territory.
Oklahoma and parts of Kansas and Nebraska in 1831?
Indian Territory
Where is Haskell Indian Nations University located?
Haskell Indian Nations University is located in the state of Kansas.
Meaning of bheeshma?
Indian Meaning is terrible
What were Oklahoma and parts of kansas and nebraska called in 1831?
Indian territory
What is the meaning of anith?
its Indian. short for anitha. guess u'd have to ask an Indian for the meaning - i have no idea :D
What is the web address of the Shawnee Indian Mission in Fairway Kansas?
The web address of the Shawnee Indian Mission is: http://www.kshs.org
