Mississippi River

English

proper-noun
Definitions
  • (US) The canonical name of the great river Mississippi.

Etymology

Compound from English Mississippi + English river derived from Ojibwa misi-ziibi (great river).

Origin

Ojibwe

misi-ziibi

Gloss

great river

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