Mississippi Definition & Meaning

mississippi
noun
  1. a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
  2. a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War

"Mississippi" in song lyrics

See how mississippi is used in real songs:

  • "And the ones in Mississippi"
    69 Boyz — Woof Woof
  • "To Mississippi"
    Afroman — Mississippi
  • "Hattiesburg, Mississippi"
    Afroman — Mississippi

Usage tips for "mississippi"

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