What is another word for nebraska?

Pronunciation: [nəbɹˈaskə] (IPA)

Nebraska is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. Its name is believed to be derived from the Native American term "nyi-bthask," meaning "flat water," a reference to the Platte River that runs through the state. However, there are several synonyms for the word Nebraska, including the Cornhusker State, a nod to the state's agricultural roots and the University of Nebraska's athletic teams, the Big Red State, again in reference to the university's sports teams, and the Great American Desert, a term coined by early explorers due to the seemingly barren landscape of the western region of the state. Other lesser-known synonyms include the Antelope State, the Blackwater State, and the Bug Eater State.

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    • Proper noun, singular
      neb.

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Usage examples for Nebraska

Just after Christmas he had met her and Manley in town, when he was about to leave for a visit to his people in nebraska.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower
With the exception of nebraska, Nevada, and Colorado, which together contributed sixteen electoral votes, all the States carried by the Democratic nominee were Southern States.
"History of the United States, Volume 6 (of 6)"
E. Benjamin Andrews
New Hampshire and nebraska.
"Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life"
Ann S. Stephens

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