I. Kan ‧ sas /ˈkænzəs/ BrE AmE written abbreviation , KS
1 . a state in the ↑ Great Plains area of the central US, known especially for producing large amounts of wheat
2 . we're not in Kansas any more especially American English a line from the film The Wizard of Oz , which people sometimes use humorously when they are in a strange or difficult situation
II. KS 1 /ˌkeɪ ˈes/ noun [uncountable]
abbreviation for KAPOSI'S SARCOMA
III. KS 2
written abbreviation for ↑ Kansas