"Kansa" meaning in English

See Kansa in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From a Siouan ethnonym; related to Kansas and Arkansas, see the latter for more information. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Kansa
  1. A Native American people who used to inhabit parts of Kansas. Synonyms: Kaw Related terms: Wiktionary’s coverage of Kansa terms
    Sense id: en-Kansa-en-name-IDg9WqAa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Ethnonyms, Languages, Native American tribes Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 9 Disambiguation of Ethnonyms: 88 12 Disambiguation of Languages: 47 53 Disambiguation of Native American tribes: 96 4
  2. Their Dhegihan Siouan language.
    Sense id: en-Kansa-en-name-AGRtVjzs Categories (other): Languages Disambiguation of Languages: 47 53
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