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Kansan

[ kan-zuhn ]

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Kansas. Kansa. Kansas.
  2. Geology. the Kansan Stage.


adjective

  1. of or relating to the state of Kansas. Kansa. Kansas.
  2. Geology. of or relating to the second stage of the Pleistocene glaciation of North America.

Kansan

/ ˈkænzən /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Kansas
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of or relating to Kansas or its inhabitants
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • post-Kansan adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Kansan1

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; Kans(as) + -an
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Example Sentences

“I cannot and will not condone this betrayal of our constitutional duty to safeguard the foundational rights of Kansans,” Rosen added.

“Kansans already made it very clear that they don’t want lawmakers involved in personal matters,” Kelly wrote.

Kansans for Life, the state’s most influential anti-abortion group said in a statement Monday that the measures “seek to meet Kansans where they are and save as many lives as possible.”

“This bill goes against the wishes of Kansans,” Kelly said in her veto message.

“These stigmatizing bills were not crafted to improve the health and well-being of Kansans,” said Emily Wales, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains, which operates three clinics providing abortions in Kansas.

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