kaw river
Definition
Proper noun: * Kaw River: A specific river in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Kansas. It is a geographical name for a waterway that flows eastward and joins the Missouri River as a tributary.
Usage Notes
- "Kaw River" is a proper noun and is always capitalized.
- It refers specifically to a single, identifiable river. It is not a common noun for any river.
- It is synonymous with and more formally known as the Kansas River.
Examples
- Proper noun:
- The Kaw River forms part of the natural border for several counties.
- Early explorers used the Kaw River as a transportation route.
- The flooding of the Kaw River impacted communities downstream.
Advanced Usage
- "on the Kaw": A colloquial way to refer to locations or activities associated with the river.
- The city was built on the Kaw.
- In historical contexts, it may be associated with the Kansa (Kaw) Native American people, for whom the river and state are named.
Variants and Related Words
- Kansas River (n): The official and more common name for the same river. "Kaw River" is a shortened, informal variant.
- The Kansas River is a major tributary of the Missouri.
Synonyms
- Kansas River
Related Terms
- Tributary (n): A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake. The Kaw River is a tributary of the Missouri River.
- Watershed (n): The area of land that drains into a particular river. The Kaw River has its own watershed.
Noun
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a river in northeastern Kansas; flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
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