🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Nebraska

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Nebraska

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nebraska/nəˈbræskə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Nebraska é um estado no meio-oeste dos Estados Unidos."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A state in the Midwestern region of the United States.

    "Nebraska is known for its agriculture and vast plains."
  2. 2

    The capital city of Nebraska is Lincoln.

    "Lincoln is a vibrant city located in Nebraska."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The name 'Nebraska' originates from the Otoe language, meaning 'flat water,' referring to the Platte River. It was adopted in the 19th century as the territory was organized and named by European settlers.

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