Nebraska
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Nebraska
- /nəˈbɹæs.kə/ US, UK
Rhymes with -æskə
Where it comes from
Probably from archaic Chiwere Ñí Brásge ([ˌɲĩˈbɾaskɛ]; contemporary Chiwere Ñí Bráhge) or from Omaha-Ponca Ní Btháska ([ˌnĩˈbˡðaska]), both meaning "flat water," after the Platte River that flows through the state.
proper noun
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A state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Capital: Lincoln. Largest city: Omaha.
Let’s move on to Nebraska, a state you think about so little, you didn’t even realize that’s not Nebraska, this is Nebraska. Come on, it’s your country! That’s not okay!
Similar: Cornhusker State
- A former territory (1854–1867) of the United States, encompassing areas of what is today Nebraska, Wyoming, the Dakotas, Colorado, and Montana. Capital: Omaha.
- A township in Livingston County, Illinois.
- An unincorporated community in Jennings County, Indiana.
- A ghost town in Scott County, Arkansas.
- A ghost town in Pickaway County, Ohio.
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Ellipsis of University of Nebraska
Similar: NU
- Ellipsis of University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: cornhusker state, luna, neb, luria, ne, neb., cornhusker, huskers, nebr., omaha, lincoln, nebraska city, creighton, iowa, north dakota, missouri
Translations
Every language
name US state
| Español | Nebraska |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 네브래스카 Nebeuraeseuka |
| 日本語 | ネブラスカ Neburasuka |
| 中文 | 內布拉斯加 /内布拉斯加 Nèibùlāsījiā |
| हिन्दी | नेब्रास्का nebrāskā |
| Português | Nebrasca, Nebraska |
| Français | Nebraska |
| Deutsch | Nebraska |
| Italiano | Nebraska |
| Русский | Небра́ска Nebráska |
| العربية | نِبْرَاسْكَا nibrāskā |
| עברית | נברסקה |
Talk about this word "Nebraska." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/nebraska. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Nebraska. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/nebraska "Nebraska." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/nebraska.Cite this
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title = {Nebraska},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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