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The Mississippi River comes from a Native American name pronounced "Misi-ziibi" by the Anishinaabe or Algonquin people. The name means â??Great Riverâ??. Meanwhile, the French pronunciation of the word was â??Mississippiâ??, very close to the pronunciation â??Mississippiâ??.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe name Mississippi comes from the French "Messipi" - the French rendering of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe or Algonquin) name for the river, "Misi-ziibi," meaning "Great River."
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∙ 15y agoyes, Mississippi got it's name from the Mississippi River.
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What is the State Name of Mississippi?
Mississippi IS the name of the state.
Where does Mississippi gets it name from?
The state of Mississippi is named after the Mississippi River. The name Mississippi was given to it by the Indians.
What country does the Mississippi start?
Where country does the. Mississippi come from
What is Mississippi flag's name?
mississippi
What year did the heavener family come to mississippi?
The Heavener family come to Mississippi in March 10 1895.
Is there a city in Mississippi called Mississippi?
There is no town or city in Mississippi with the name Mississippi.
What is the Origin of Mississippi's name?
mississippi M1551551991
What two rivers come together in St. Louis?
The Missouri and Mississippi Rivers come together just north of St. Louis.
What is the name of Louisiana longest river?
Mississippi river Mississippi river
How Mississippi got its name?
it got it from the Mississippi river
Is Mississippi a river?
Mississippi is the name of a river and a state.
What is the name for residents of the state of Mississippi in Mississippi?
mississippians
