Arkansas

[ ahr-kuhn-saw; ar-kan-zuhs ]

noun

1. state in the south central United States. 53,103 sq. mi. (137,537 sq. km). : Little Rock. : AR (for use with zip code), Ark.
2. a river flowing east and southeast from central Colorado into the Mississippi in southeastern Arkansas. 1,450 miles (2,335 km) long.

Arkansas

noun

1. ˈɑːkənˌsɔː a state of the southern US: mountainous in the north and west, with the alluvial plain of the Mississippi in the east; has the only diamond mine in the US; the chief US producer of bauxite. Capital: Little Rock. Pop: 2 725 714 (2003 est). Area: 134 537 sq km (51 945 sq miles) AbbreviationArk.with zip codeAR
2. ɑːˈkænzəs a river in the S central US, rising in central Colorado and flowing east and southeast to join the Mississippi in Arkansas. Length: 2335 km (1450 miles)

Arkansas

1. State in the south-central United States bordered by Missouri to the north, the Mississippi River to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its capital and largest city is Little Rock .

Notes

One of the Confederate states during the Civil War .

Other Words From

• Ar·kan·san [ahr-, kan, -z, uh, n], Ar·kan·si·an [ahr-, kan, -zee-, uh, n], noun adjective

Example Sentences

John Boozman, Arkansas Republican and ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, echoed this point on X, formerly known as Twitter.

From Salon

The Arkansas rules required Medicaid enrollees to show 80 hours per month of employment, job search, job training or community service.

From Los Angeles Times

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, whom Trump wants as his ambassador to Israel, endorsed the possibility of annexation in an interview with Israel’s Army Radio the day after his nomination.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think this is the best team that I have played against, there’s just no holes,” said Arkansas head coach Mike Neighbors.

From Los Angeles Times

After departing the White House, Sanders went on to win the race for Arkansas governor.

From BBC