Missouri的词源

英文词源

Missouri

originally a name for a group of native peoples among Chiwere (Siouan) tribes, from an Algonquian word recorded c. 1700, literally "people of the big canoes." The expression I'm from Missouri, you'll have to show me is attested from at least c. 1880. Related: Missourian.

中文词源

Missouri：密苏里州

出自密苏里河。而密苏里河名称的来历为阿尔贡金语，意思为“淤泥河”。

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：Missouri 词源，Missouri 含义。