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- ALABAMA: From an Indian tribe of the Creek Confederacy originally called the Alabamas or Alibamons, who in turn gave the name to a river from which the State name was derived.
- ALASKA: From Eskimo word "alakshak”, meaning peninsula; also said to mean "great lands. "
- ARIZONA: Many authorities attribute the meaning to a word meaning arid zone or desert. Others claim the name is Aztec, from "arizuma" meaning "silver bearing."
- ARKANSAS.: Origin uncertain. As usual with words of Indian origin, there are various spellings for this State name, among them Alkansia, Alkansas, and Akamsea.
Apr 25, 2021 · A Native tribe gave Missouri its name. Now its descendants are preserving a fading language. KCUR | By Suzanne Hogan. Published April 25, 2021 at 5:00 AM CDT. Listen • 30:53. The State ...
- Suzanne Hogan
Missouri has long been known as the Show Me state, but the origins of that nickname aren’t entirely clear. Perhaps the best-known story involves a Missouri representative named Willard Duncan Vandiver.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jul 2, 2020 · The name Missouri originates from the Native American Sioux of the state called the Missouris. Missouri means "town of the large canoe."
The name Missouri originates from the native American Sioux of the state called the Missouris. All State Name Origins. The Smithsonian Bureau of American Ethnology states that Missouri means town of the large canoes.
The name “Missouri” is derived from the Native American tribe known as the Missouria (or Missouri) people, who once inhabited the region. The tribe’s name is believed to be derived from the Illinois language and translates to “people with wooden canoes.”
The actual name of the state — "Missouri" — pays homage to a tribe of Sioux Indians called the Missouris. Many often incorrectly translate the word to mean "muddy water," but it actually means "town of the large canoes."
