It is a derivation of the Native Indian word Tk'emlups, which means "meeting place" because the North Thompson and the South Thompson rivers meet in the dead centre of Kamloops.
for example: the many rivers in India collide to make the Indian Ocean
Where two rivers meet is called a confluence.
Minnesota - it actually means "sky tinted water," and refers to the many lakes and rivers of the area.
No, it is not a preposition. The word rivers is a plural noun.
Missouri gets its name from a tribe of Sioux Indians of the state called the Missouris. The word "Missouri" often has been construed to mean "muddy water" but the Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology has stated it means "town of the large canoes," and authorities have said the Indian syllables from which the word comes mean "wooden canoe people" or "he of the big canoe."
The state named after the Chippewa (Ojibwe) Indian word is Minnesota. The name comes from the word "Mnisota," which means "clear blue water" or "cloudy water," referring to the region's many lakes and rivers. Minnesota is known for its natural beauty and abundant outdoor recreational opportunities.
The feminine word for Indian is Indian woman.
The state is named for the Missouri River, which was named after the indigenous Missouri Indians, a Siouan-language tribe. They were called the ouemessourita, meaning "those who have dugout canoes", by the Miami-Illinois language speakers. As the Illini were the first natives encountered by Europeans in the region, the latter adopted the Illini name for the Missouri people.
The word "rios" translates to "rivers" in English.
Missouri gets its name from a tribe of Sioux Indians of the state called the Missouris. The word "Missouri" often has been construed to mean "muddy water" but the Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology has stated it means "town of the large canoes," and authorities have said the Indian syllables from which the word comes mean "wooden canoe people" or "he of the big canoe."
The Luhya word for the English word 'meet' is 'kutana'.