English Explanatory Dictionary

Mississippian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of a geologic epoch within the Carboniferous period from about 359 to 318 million years ago; marked by glaciation and the appearance of the first trees.
  2. Of, or pertaining to, Mississippi or its culture.
name
  1. The Mississippian epoch.
noun
  1. A native or resident of the state of Mississippi in the United States of America.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɪ.sɪˈsɪ.pi.ən/ en-us-Mississippi.ogg

Word forms

Mississippian Mississippians

Etymology

From Mississippi + -an.

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