1. the largest city in the US state of Missouri . It is connected to Kansas City, Kansas and was established at the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail . It is now a major industrial centre for the production of steel and vehicles. In the late 1920s, Kansas City became a centre for jazz . ‘Count’ Basie and ‘Duke’ Ellington both began their careers there.
2. a city in eastern Kansas . It is connected to Kansas City, Missouri , but is only one third as large. The two cities are situated where the Missouri River and Kansas River meet. This smaller city was originally formed from eight separate towns.