Nebraska

geographical name

Ne·​bras·​ka nə-ˈbra-skə How to pronounce Nebraska (audio)
state in the central U.S.; capital Lincoln area 77,355 square miles (200,349 square kilometers), population 1,826,341

Note: The Missouri River forms part of Nebraska's border with South Dakota and the entire border between Nebraska and Iowa and between Nebraska and Missouri.

Nebraskan adjective or noun

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“Nebraska.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nebraska. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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