arkansas
noun
Simple meaning
A state in south central United States.
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ˈɑɹkənsɑ
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Definition
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noun
A state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
A state in the South Central region of the United States. Capital and largest city: Little Rock.
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- “My grandparents live in a small town in Arkansas.”noun
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