Kansas City

[ kan-zuhs sit-ee ]

noun
  1. a city in western Missouri, the largest city in the state, situated at the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri Rivers and contiguous to Kansas City, Kansas.

  2. a city in northeastern Kansas, contiguous to and named after Kansas City, Missouri.

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British Dictionary definitions for Kansas City

Kansas City

noun
  1. a city in W Missouri, at the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas Rivers: important centre of livestock and meat-packing industry. Pop: 442 768 (2003 est)

  2. a city in NE Kansas, adjacent to Kansas City, Missouri. Pop: 145 757 (2003 est)

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Cultural definitions for Kansas City

Kansas City

Two adjacent cities of the same name, one in northeastern Kansas, the other in northwestern Missouri, located at the junction of the Kansas and Missouri rivers.

Notes for Kansas City

A commercial, industrial, and cultural center, Kansas City was the starting point for many western expeditions.

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