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Definition of kansas city

kansas city

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1

American The largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri, located on the western border with Kansas, widely celebrated for its jazz heritage, numerous fountains, and distinctive style of barbecue.

2

American A major bi-state metropolitan area in the Midwestern United States that encompasses portions of both Missouri and Kansas.

3

American A city in the U.S. state of Kansas, situated at the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas rivers directly across the state line from its larger Missouri counterpart.

Word Nuance & Usage

Because it straddles a state line, 'Kansas City' most frequently refers to the much larger city in Missouri (KCMO), but can also refer to the adjacent, smaller city in Kansas (KCK) or the entire bi-state metropolitan area.

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kansas city. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 4, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kansas-city
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