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Wichita

wic·hita

UK/ˈwɪt͡ʃɪtɔː/ US/ˈwɪtʃʌˌtɔ/ uncommon

noun

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the largest city in Kansas; located in southern Kansas on the Arkansas River

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Origin

Uncertain. Probably from Creek we-chate (“red water”), referring to We-chate hatchee (Red Water River, or Red River of the South).

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