ALL meanings of mississippi
Mis·sis·sip·pi
M m - noun mississippi a state in the S United States. 47,716 sq. mi. (123,585 sq. km). Capital: Jackson. Abbreviation: MS (for use with zip code), Miss. 1
- noun mississippi a river flowing S from N Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico: the principal river of the U.S. 2470 miles (3975 km) long; from the headwaters of the Missouri to the Gulf of Mexico 3988 miles (6418 km) long. 1
- noun mississippi a state of the southeastern US, on the Gulf of Mexico: consists of a largely forested undulating plain, with swampy regions in the northwest and on the coast, the Mississippi River forming the W border; cotton, rice, and oil. Capital: Jackson. Pop: 2 881 281 (2003 est). Area: 122 496 sq km (47 296 sq miles) 0
- noun mississippi a river in the central US, rising in NW Minnesota and flowing generally south to the Gulf of Mexico through several mouths, known as the Passes: the second longest river in North America (after its tributary, the Missouri), with the third largest drainage basin in the world (after the Amazon and the Congo). Length: 3780 km (2348 miles) 0
- noun mississippi river in central U.S., flowing from NC Minn. south into the Gulf of Mexico: 2,348 mi (3,779 km) 0
- noun mississippi state of the S U.S., on the Gulf of Mexico: admitted, 1817; 46,907 sq mi (121,489 sq km); pop. 2,845,000; cap. Jackson 0