Wichita
Americannoun
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a member of a tribe of North American Indians, originally of Kansas but relocated in Oklahoma after the Civil War.
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the Caddoan language of the Wichita.
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a city in S Kansas, on the Arkansas River.
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The chain was founded in Wichita, Kan., in 2002 and is known for its burgers, fries, cheese curds and sundaes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Wichita, Kan.: White Castle standardized the production of the 5-cent burger, establishing the business model for the modern global franchise and redefining the American diet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The first Pizza Hut restaurant opened in 1958 in Wichita, Kan., and after 1980 its pan pizza carried the chain to nationwide popularity.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
Pizza Hut was founded in 1958, the brainchild of two brothers in Wichita, Kansas.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Afterward, Nancy and Jerry stayed on in Wichita for a few days to help Nancy’s father get to the hospital for his cancer treatments.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
God bless the ancient Wichitas, rising like bare knuckles from the dirt.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 9, 2021
I packed up my spartan encampment and made one last stop at Lost Lake, the first reservoir constructed in the Wichitas, where I stretched my restless legs along the meandering Kite Trail.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 9, 2021
The cultural history includes an overview of native peoples nationwide along with the four Indian tribes who once lived on what is now park property - the Kiowas, Wichitas, Cheyennes and Comanches.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 24, 2014
At that time the Pawnees and the Wichitas were together.
From Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales With notes on the origin, customs and character of the Pawnee people by Grinnell, George Bird
Then all the Wichitas began to speak at once, and before they knew it, the Pawnees had ten head of horses, and robes and blankets, saddles, bridles, shields, spears and moccasins—many beautiful presents.
From Pawnee Hero Stories and Folk-Tales With notes on the origin, customs and character of the Pawnee people by Grinnell, George Bird
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