Map of US highlighting Nebraska
Probably from archaic Chiwere Ñí Brásge, pronounced [ˌɲĩˈbɾaskɛ] (contemporary Chiwere Ñí Bráhge), or the Omaha-Ponca Ní Btháska, pronounced [ˌnĩˈbˡðaska], both meaning "flat water," after the Platte River that flows through the state.
Nebraska
- A state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Capital: Lincoln. Largest city: Omaha.
- Synonym: Cornhusker State
2015, Tim Carvell [et al.], “FIFA II”, in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, season 2, episode 15, John Oliver (actor), Warner Bros. Television, via HBO: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!
- (historical) A former territory (1854–1867) of the United States, encompassing areas of what is today Nebraska, Wyoming, the Dakotas, Colorado, and Montana. Capital: Omaha.
- Several other places in the United States, named for the state or territory:
- 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.
- Ellipsis of University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
- Synonym: (initialism) UNL
Borrowed from English Nebraska.
Nebraska (genitive Nebraskas)
- Nebraska (a state of the United States)
From English Nebraska.
- IPA(key): /ˈnebrɑskɑ/, [ˈne̞brɑ̝s̠kɑ̝]
- Rhymes: -ebrɑskɑ
- Syllabification(key): Neb‧ras‧ka
Nebraska
- Nebraska (a state of the United States)
Borrowed from English Nebraska.
- IPA(key): /neˈbra.ska/
- Rhymes: -aska
- Hyphenation: Ne‧brà‧ska
Nebraska m
- Nebraska (a state of the United States)
Unadapted borrowing from English Nebraska, probably from archaic Chiwere Ñí Brásge or Omaha-Ponca Ní Btháska, both meaning "flat water," after the Platte River that flows through the state.
- IPA(key): /nɛbˈras.ka/
- Rhymes: -aska
- Syllabification: Neb‧ras‧ka
Nebraska f
- Nebraska (a state of the United States)
Nebraska f (genitive singular Nebrasky, declension pattern of žena)
- Nebraska (a state of the United States)
- “Nebraska”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2024
- IPA(key): /neˈbɾaska/ [neˈβ̞ɾas.ka]
- Rhymes: -aska
- Syllabification: Ne‧bras‧ka
Nebraska f
- Nebraska (a state of the United States)
Borrowed from English Nebraska.
Nebraska (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜒᜊ᜔ᜇᜐ᜔ᜃ)
- Nebraska (a state of the United States)