missouri

Everyday

1. (a name) Missouri is a state in the middle of the USA. tree →
2. (a name) The Missouri River is the longest river in North America; it flows into the Mississippi. tree →
3. The Missouri are also a Native American people the state is named after. tree →

In the lessons

Met in US geography lessons and in history about explorers Lewis and Clark. «Show-Me State» is its nickname.

Examples

• Missouri is in the middle of the United States. tree →
• The Missouri River joins the Mississippi near St Louis. tree →
• Lewis and Clark travelled up the Missouri. tree →
• Kansas City is partly in Missouri. tree →
• Mark Twain grew up in Missouri. tree →
• The Missouri is longer than the Mississippi. tree →

Note

A name, so capital M. Say «mi-ZOOR-ee» or «mi-ZOOR-uh». Many people think the Mississippi is longest, but the Missouri is slightly longer.