Mississippi

[ mis-uh-sip-ee ]

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a state in the southern United States. 47,716 sq. mi. (123,585 sq. km). : Jackson. : MS (for use with zip code), Miss.
a river flowing south from northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico: the principal river of the United States. 2,470 miles (3,975 km) long; from the headwaters of the Missouri to the Gulf of Mexico 3,988 miles (6,418 km) long.

Mississippi

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noun

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) AbbreviationMisswith zip codeMS
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)

Mississippi

State in the southern United States bordered by Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico and Louisiana to the south, and Louisiana and Arkansas to the west. Its capital and largest city is Jackson.

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Notes

One of the Confederate states during the Civil War .

Its name comes from the Mississippi River , which forms most of the state's western border.

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The state with the lowest cost of living is Mississippi, but who wants to live there?

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It varies state by state and ranging from 50% for wealthier states such as California to more than 70% for poor states such as Mississippi, Alabama and West Virginia.

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Last weekend was the release of his newest project, "Sinners," a vampire horror film set in the Mississippi Delta in 1932.

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For the second consecutive season, the Chargers picked a wide receiver in the second round of the NFL draft, selecting Mississippi’s Tre Harris at No. 55.

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Similarly, in Ryan Coogler’s new movie “Sinners” — which is set in the Mississippi Delta back in 1932 — it was the people society ignored the most who first gave warning to the masses.

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