MISSISSIPPI


Meaning of MISSISSIPPI in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ mi-s ə - ' si-p ē

Function: geographical name

1 river 2340 mi (3765 km ) cen U.S. flowing from N cen Minn. to Gulf of Mexico ― see ITASCA (Lake)

2 river 105 mi (169 km ) Canada in SE Ont. flowing NE & N into Ottawa River

3 state S U.S. capital Jackson area 47,689 sq mi (123,514 sq km ), pop 2,844,658

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