wichita

IPA/wˈɪtʃɪtˌɑː/
KK[wˈɪtʃətˌɔ]IPA/wˈɪtʃətˌɔː/

wichita — noun

1. Situated along the Arkansas River in southern Kansas, Wichita is the state's lar

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Definition

Situated along the Arkansas River in southern Kansas, Wichita is the state's largest city and a major center for aircraft manufacturing, earning it the nickname Air Capital of the World.

Example

The train from Kansas City arrives at Wichita's station just before noon.

Reuben got a job at an aircraft factory in Wichita after finishing college.

Common collocations
  • in Wichita
  • Wichita, Kansas
  • city of Wichita
  • Wichita's

Etymology

WichitanEnglish

The city was named after the Wichita people, a Native American tribe. Their name in their own language is thought to mean 'people of the grass-thatched houses' or 'big village.' European settlers adopted the name when the city was founded in the 1860s.