Kansan

[kan-zuhn]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Kansas. Kansa. Kansas.

2. Geology.,  the Kansan Stage.

adjective

1. of or relating to the state of Kansas. Kansa. Kansas.

2. Geology.,  of or relating to the second stage of the Pleistocene glaciation of North America.

Kansan

/ ˈkænzən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Kansas

adjective

1. of or relating to Kansas or its inhabitants

Other Word Forms

• post-Kansan adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kansan¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; Kans(as) + -an

Example Sentences

She’s also hoping Kansans are just as angry as she is.

From Salon

Inside Dorothy’s Kansan house, a once-shadowed frying pan on the wall now dangles front and center, as does a digitally added “Home Sweet Home” needlepoint nailed to the threshold.

From Los Angeles Times

“The idea of a tariff to equal the stage has some merit and some support. But I think most Kansans would say, ‘let’s do this in a more gradual way,’” Moran told The Hill.

From Salon

“I cannot and will not condone this betrayal of our constitutional duty to safeguard the foundational rights of Kansans,” Rosen added.

From Seattle Times

“Kansans already made it very clear that they don’t want lawmakers involved in personal matters,” Kelly wrote.

From Seattle Times