Definitions of Mississippi
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a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War
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synonyms:
MS, Magnolia State
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example of:
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American state
one of the 50 states of the United States
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American state
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a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
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synonyms:
Mississippi River
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example of:
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river
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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river
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