What Kansas city's name means 'potato' in the Kansa language?
Correct answer: B. Topeka
- A. Abeline
- B. Topeka
- C. Omaha
- D. Wichita
Explanation
Topeka is derived from a Kansa or Kaw language term associated with digging or harvesting potatoes. The name is therefore linked to the phrase commonly interpreted as “a good place to dig potatoes.”
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