Kentucky

[ kuhn-tuhk-ee ]

/ kənˈtʌk i /

noun

a state in the E central United States. 40,395 sq. mi. (104,625 sq. km). Capital: Frankfort. Abbreviation: KY (for use with zip code), Ken., Ky.

a river flowing NW from E Kentucky to the Ohio River. 259 miles (415 km) long.

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Ken·tuck·i·an, adjective, noun

Words nearby Kentucky

kentledge, Kenton, Kent State, Kentuck, Kentuckian, Kentucky, Kentucky bluegrass, Kentucky coffee tree, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky fried, Kentucky rifle

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Example sentences from the Web for Kentucky

Unlike former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, Huckabee is not immediately forming an exploratory committee.
Can Huckabee Convert the GOP’s Moneymen?|Lloyd Green|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
We are not told that Cooper had been able to vote without hindrance when she lived in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.
Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’|Gary May|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The Kentucky senator seems to be making the ‘Seinfeld’ holiday a tradition on Twitter.
Rand Paul Has a Few Festivus Grievances|Ben Jacobs|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Kentucky Republican also mentioned several potential GOP rivals in 2016.
Rand Paul Has a Few Festivus Grievances|Ben Jacobs|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The biggest blowback will be against the ‘reforming’ Kentucky senator, because Republicans back cops, period.
GOP Won’t Forgive Rand for Cop Critique|Lloyd Green|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He studied law and was admitted to the bar in Paris, Kentucky.
Fifty Years In The Northwest|William Henry Carman Folsom
Kentucky has failed to produce and maintain a respectable literary magazine for any considerable length of time.
Kentucky in American Letters, v. 1 of 2|John Wilson Townsend
Kentucky attempted to remain neutral at the outbreak of the war.
Kentucky's Famous Feuds and Tragedies|Chas. G Mutzenberg
Not an acre of all the land which lay south of them, Kentucky, but was drenched by blood they spilt.
Historic Highways of America (Vol. 3)|Archer Butler Hulbert
Kentucky is, without the least exaggeration, one of the finest districts on the face of the earth.
The Americans as They Are|Charles Sealsfield

British Dictionary definitions for Kentucky

Kentucky

/ (kɛnˈtʌkɪ) /

noun

a state of the S central US: consists of an undulating plain in the west, the Bluegrass region in the centre, the Tennessee and Ohio River basins in the southwest, and the Appalachians in the east. Capital: Frankfort. Pop: 4 117 827 (2003 est). Area: 102 693 sq km (39 650 sq miles)Abbreviation: Ken., Ky., (with zip code) KY

a river in central Kentucky, rising in the Cumberland Mountains and flowing northwest to the Ohio River. Length: 417 km (259 miles)

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

Cultural definitions for Kentucky

Kentucky

State in the east-central United States bordered by Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia to the east; Tennessee to the south; and Missouri to the west. Its capital is Frankfort. Louisville is its largest city.

notes for Kentucky

The state is known for the breeding of race horses. The Kentucky Derby, a famous horse race, is held every year in Louisville.

notes for Kentucky

Kentucky bluegrass is a type of folk music that originated in the southern United States. The music is named for a bluish-tinged grass that grows in Kentucky.

单词	kentucky
释义	Kentucky [ kuhn-tuhk-ee ] / kənˈtʌk i / noun a state in the E central United States. 40,395 sq. mi. (104,625 sq. km). Capital: Frankfort. Abbreviation: KY (for use with zip code), Ken., Ky. a river flowing NW from E Kentucky to the Ohio River. 259 miles (415 km) long. VIDEO FOR KENTUCKY WATCH NOW: Has Your Family Ever Said This Kentucky Word? If you're from Kentucky, maybe you've heard this word before. If you're not from Kentucky, do you know what it means? MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM OTHER WORDS FROM Kentucky Ken·tuck·i·an, adjective, noun Words nearby Kentucky kentledge, Kenton, Kent State, Kentuck, Kentuckian, Kentucky, Kentucky bluegrass, Kentucky coffee tree, Kentucky Derby, Kentucky fried, Kentucky rifle Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Kentucky Unlike former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, Huckabee is not immediately forming an exploratory committee. Can Huckabee Convert the GOP’s Moneymen?\|Lloyd Green\|January 4, 2015\|DAILY BEAST We are not told that Cooper had been able to vote without hindrance when she lived in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’\|Gary May\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The Kentucky senator seems to be making the ‘Seinfeld’ holiday a tradition on Twitter. Rand Paul Has a Few Festivus Grievances\|Ben Jacobs\|December 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Kentucky Republican also mentioned several potential GOP rivals in 2016. Rand Paul Has a Few Festivus Grievances\|Ben Jacobs\|December 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The biggest blowback will be against the ‘reforming’ Kentucky senator, because Republicans back cops, period. GOP Won’t Forgive Rand for Cop Critique\|Lloyd Green\|December 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He studied law and was admitted to the bar in Paris, Kentucky. Fifty Years In The Northwest\|William Henry Carman Folsom Kentucky has failed to produce and maintain a respectable literary magazine for any considerable length of time. Kentucky in American Letters, v. 1 of 2\|John Wilson Townsend Kentucky attempted to remain neutral at the outbreak of the war. Kentucky's Famous Feuds and Tragedies\|Chas. G Mutzenberg Not an acre of all the land which lay south of them, Kentucky, but was drenched by blood they spilt. Historic Highways of America (Vol. 3)\|Archer Butler Hulbert Kentucky is, without the least exaggeration, one of the finest districts on the face of the earth. The Americans as They Are\|Charles Sealsfield British Dictionary definitions for Kentucky Kentucky / (kɛnˈtʌkɪ) / noun a state of the S central US: consists of an undulating plain in the west, the Bluegrass region in the centre, the Tennessee and Ohio River basins in the southwest, and the Appalachians in the east. Capital: Frankfort. Pop: 4 117 827 (2003 est). Area: 102 693 sq km (39 650 sq miles)Abbreviation: Ken., Ky., (with zip code) KY a river in central Kentucky, rising in the Cumberland Mountains and flowing northwest to the Ohio River. Length: 417 km (259 miles) 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 Content related to Kentucky Has Your Family Ever Said This Kentucky Word?If you're from Kentucky, maybe you've heard this word before. If you're not from Kentucky, do you know what it means? READ MORE Cultural definitions for Kentucky Kentucky State in the east-central United States bordered by Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia to the east; Tennessee to the south; and Missouri to the west. Its capital is Frankfort. Louisville is its largest city. notes for Kentucky The state is known for the breeding of race horses. The Kentucky Derby, a famous horse race, is held every year in Louisville. notes for Kentucky Kentucky bluegrass is a type of folk music that originated in the southern United States. The music is named for a bluish-tinged grass that grows in Kentucky. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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