Nebraska

American  

[nuh-bras-kuh] / nəˈbræs kə /

noun

1. a state in the central United States. 77,237 sq. mi. (200,044 sq. km). Lincoln. NE (for use with zip code), Nebr., Neb.

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Nebraska British  

/ nɪˈbræskə /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Nebr..   NE.  a state of the western US: consists of an undulating plain. Capital: Lincoln. Pop: 1 739 291 (2003 est). Area: 197 974 sq km (76 483 sq miles)

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Nebraska Cultural  

1. State in the midwestern United States bordered by South Dakota to the north, Iowa and Missouri to the east, Kansas to the south, and Colorado and Wyoming to the west. Its capital is Lincoln, and its largest city is Omaha.

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Example Sentences

Nebraska, California, New York, Minnesota and North Carolina are among the states that previously have proposed laws to crack down on or restrict large investor home purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal

Enter legislation from Indiana Rep. Erin Houchin and Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood, the Affordable Homes Act, which would restore sole authority to HUD to oversee construction, safety and efficiency rules.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Nebraska and Missouri, voter-passed ballot initiatives brought those states’ minimum wages up to $15 an hour, more than twice as much as some neighbors that have maintained the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Bruins take on their fifth in their next game Jan. 11 at No. 20 Nebraska.

From Los Angeles Times

The most recent national champion of the teams advancing to the semifinals is Miami, which in 2001 capped a 12-0 season with a victory over Nebraska in the Rose Bowl.

From Los Angeles Times