"Topeka" meaning in English

See Topeka in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /təˈpikə/ [General-American]
Etymology: Borrowed from Kansa tó ppí kʼé ([dopĩkʼʔə], literally “good place to dig potatoes”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ksk|tó ppí kʼé|lit=good place to dig potatoes|tr=[dopĩkʼʔə]}} Kansa tó ppí kʼé ([dopĩkʼʔə], literally “good place to dig potatoes”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Topeka
  1. The capital city of Kansas, United States and the county seat of Shawnee County. Categories (place): Cities in Kansas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Kansas, USA, Places in the United States, State capitals of the United States Translations (city): トピカ (Topika) (Japanese), Topeca (Latin), โทพีกา (too-pii-gâa) (Thai)
    Sense id: en-Topeka-en-name-pL7H4wVN Categories (other): County seats of Kansas, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Japanese translations, Terms with Latin translations, Terms with Thai translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 4 42 11 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 46 3 34 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 5 39 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 4 39 19 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 43 3 30 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Latin translations: 43 3 30 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Thai translations: 39 9 28 24 Disambiguation of 'city': 100 0 0 0
  2. A village in Quiver Township, Mason County, Illinois. Categories (place): Places in Illinois, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Illinois, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Topeka-en-name-EueGeRwg
  3. A town in Clearspring Township and Eden Township, LaGrange County, Indiana. Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Indiana, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Topeka-en-name-MOvWLig6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 4 42 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 5 39 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 4 39 19
  4. An unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Mississippi, named after Topeka, Kansas. Categories (place): Places in Mississippi, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Mississippi, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States Derived forms: Topekan
    Sense id: en-Topeka-en-name-GJxUwwCf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 4 42 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 5 39 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 4 39 19
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