Leavenworth

geographical name

Leav·​en·​worth ˈle-vən-ˌwərth How to pronounce Leavenworth (audio)
city in northeastern Kansas on the Missouri River northwest of Kansas City population 35,251

Note: Leavenworth is the site of a federal penitentiary.

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“Leavenworth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Leavenworth. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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