What US state was named after the Omaha or Otos word meaning "flat river"?
Correct answer: Nebraska
KJeannie
I live in Omaha and did not know this
ciahuss
When I lived in Nebraska, the Platte River was said to be "a mile wide and an inch deep".
Lance'sMom
Nebraska: home state of Johnny Carson, Henry Fonda, Orson Wells and the great actor, Marlon Brando🏆
Ladylisa2019
I lived there and often heard the saying that the Platte River was "too thick to drink and too thin to plow".
nanacarver
The word Omaha gave it away
COMER7492
KJeannie, I’ve lived in Nebraska my entire life and didn’t know this! Lol
Player # katydid 19
cool history lesson
Rawhide 101
I have never even heard of that!!!!
Player #15819182
“Nebraska, it’s not for everyone.” That’s their motto. I was raised in Omaha and LOVED it!
Sweets1976
whoop whhhooopp Omaha Nebraska
Joseph
Player #15819182, what a horrible motto
Brian
Love them Omaha Steaks I order from them about twice a year.
Player #83033091
Lance'sMom, and the birthplace of Fred Astaire and Gerald Ford
Kai Lenox
Karo4, I think you mean Indigenous American. Anyone born in the Americas is a native.
DAWN and shyanne
Rawhide 101, recruit
Player #18662871
Player #10451224, the Duke’s hometown is in DeSoto, Iowa- on I-80.
Player #22750639
Omaha, NE is the best place to live.
Mark
Lance'sMom, forgot Fred Astaire
Player #20080737
for aure
Player #19048237
VibrantTisha, it used to be! Player 15819182 is correct!
VibrantTisha
Player #15819182,Nebraska, The Good Life! is the motto if ppl really wanted to know! lol
QuackingRuffian14987
It sounds like Cindy Brady is pronounceing the Indian name!! I know, tacky😬
Player #15105792
the word Omaha gave the clue
nomdeplume420
Lance'sMom, And president Gerald Ford.
Player #Peaches
I think that onion is Chicago
Player #13189217
Again, Native!....
summer of 68
the Native Americans names for every state in the country had more meaning. the states just sound more better then the renaming.
Player #11296466
I have never learned of this are heard of this
MunificientTroll4308
used to always layover on the way to Edina,mnemonic. Best breakfast state ever, diner too
Player #9914179
KJeannie, I knew that but don't care.
Player #9115889
Lance'sMom, our greatest bisexual American
the best daddy
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The Nerd
ciahuss, that’s really cool!
The Nerd
I never new that Nebraska was named after a flat river
Player #4143575
Bames, not really considering Omaha is in Nebraska.
Player #3844920
KJeannie,this has also happend with me
TippySkippy
I lived in Council Bluffs & did know this because of the Omaha Indians.
CharredBrainiac72162
Nebraska = the good life
CharredBrainiac72162
Nebraska = the goo