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PRONUNCIATION OF SHOW-ME STATE

Show-Me State  [ˈʃəʊˌmiː steɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHOW-ME STATE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Show-Me State is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHOW-ME STATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Show-Me State

Missouri

Missouri is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. Missouri is the 21st most extensive and the 18th most populous of the 50 United States. Missouri comprises 114 counties and the independent city of St. Louis. The four largest urban areas are St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, and Columbia. Missouri's capital is Jefferson City. The land that is now Missouri was acquired from France as part of the Louisiana Purchase and became known as the Missouri Territory. Part of the Territory was admitted into the union as the 24th state on August 10, 1821. Missouri's geography is highly varied. The northern part of the state lies in dissected till plains while the southern part lies in the Ozark Mountains, with the Missouri River dividing the two. The state lies at the intersection of the three greatest rivers of North America, with the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers near St. Louis, and the confluence of the Ohio River with the Mississippi north of the Bootheel. The starting points for the Pony Express, Santa Fe Trail, and Oregon Trail were all located in Missouri.

Definition of Show-Me State in the English dictionary

The definition of Show-Me State in the dictionary is the Show-Me State the nickname of the US state of Missouri, which comes from its inhabitants' reputation for scepticism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHOW-ME STATE


acetate
ˈæsɪˌteɪt
constate
kənˈsteɪt
dictate
dɪkˈteɪt
estate
ɪˈsteɪt
facilitate
fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪt
hesitate
ˈhɛzɪˌteɪt
imitate
ˈɪmɪˌteɪt
interstate
ˈɪntəˌsteɪt
lactate
ˈlækteɪt
meditate
ˈmɛdɪˌteɪt
orientate
ˈɔːrɪɛnˌteɪt
out-of-state
ˈaʊtəvˌsteɪt
outstate
ˌaʊtˈsteɪt
prostate
ˈprɒsteɪt
reinstate
ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt
rotate
rəʊˈteɪt
state
steɪt
Tate
teɪt
testate
ˈtɛsteɪt
upstate
ˈʌpˈsteɪt

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHOW-ME STATE

Buckeye State
Department of State
Empire State
Free State
Garden State
Golden State
home State
Irish Free State
Keystone State
Mountain State
North-Central State
Ocean State
Palmetto State
Peach State
Prairie State
real estate
reasons of State
Silver State
Slave State
Sunshine State
Under-Secretary of State

Synonyms and antonyms of Show-Me State in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Show-Me State» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHOW-ME STATE

Find out the translation of Show-Me State to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Show-Me State from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Show-Me State» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

显示,我国家
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Estado Show-Me
570 millions of speakers

English

Show-Me State
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शो मेरे राज्य
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الدولة تظهر البيانات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Шоу- Me государство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Estado Show-Me
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শো-আমার রাজ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

État Show-Me
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Show-Me State
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Show -Me Staats
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ショー·ミー状態
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쇼 - 내 주
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Show-Me State
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Show- Me Nhà nước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காட்டு-என்னை மாநிலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शो-मी स्टेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Göster-Me Eyalet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Stato Show- Me
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Show -Me państwo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Шоу - Me держава
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Statul Show- Me
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Show- Me μέλος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Wys -Me Staat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Show - Me State
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Show -Me State
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Show-Me State

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOW-ME STATE»

The term «Show-Me State» is regularly used and occupies the 76.106 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHOW-ME STATE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Show-Me State

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHOW-ME STATE»

Discover the use of Show-Me State in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Show-Me State and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Missouri Legends: Famous People from the Show Me State
Filled with intrigue and information, this book is ideal for those interested in the state's notable people and the stories behind them.
John Brown, 2008
2
Haunted Missouri: A Ghostly Guide to the Show-Me State’s ...
A serious but witty look at Missouri's place in the ghostly realm, this book brings together history, folklore, and just enough mystery to intrigue the skeptics and delight the believers.--[book cover].
Jason Offutt, 2007
3
Haunted Missouri: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Show ...
"Missouri is a place of great diversity and amazing beauty, stretching from the Mississippi River to the forests and rolling hills of the Ozarks, with caves, rives, and rugged woodland in between.
Troy Taylor, 2012
4
Missouri: The Show-Me State
The Gateway Arch-seen from Interstate 70 by most travelers-is an iconic marvel that ignites the imagination. Young readers get a close look at the arch and other fascinating monuments of "show me state" Missouri.
Marcia Amidon Lüsted, 2010
5
The Show-me State
And could a lecture on the metalanguage of English description ever be interesting? Lloyd Rees' witty and humorous novel keeps the tension on as the linguistic accidents threaten to envelop Arthur.
Lloyd Rees, 1995
6
Missouri: The Show-Me State
Describes the history, geography, people, politics and government, economy, state events and attractions, and social life and customs of Missouri, the state that leads the nation in lead production.
Scott Ingram, 2002
7
Missouri: A Guide to the Show Me State
compiled by workers of the Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of Missouri with a new foreword by Charles van Ravenswaay and a new introduction by Howard Wight Marshall and Walter A. Schroeder.
Best Books on, Federal Writers' Project, 1941
8
Missouri: The WPA Guide to the "Show Me" State
The American Guide Series became the most successful venture, offering jobs to writers nationwide as each state endeavored to produce a comprehensive guidebook.
‎1941
9
Ultra-Violet's Pickled Egg Cookbook: Plucky Prescripts from ...
This book contains pickled egg recipes along with several humorous stories about a Missouri country woman's life.
Violet S. Clayton, 2002
10
Missouri: The Show Me State
Missouri: The Show Me State, is a part of the Discover America Series.
Weigl Publishing, Inc., Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHOW-ME STATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Show-Me State is used in the context of the following news items.
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A new tradition: Grandmother returns to Show-Me State Games with …
Jaxson Reed, 7, reacts to his teammates, the Atlanta Hornets, Friday during a Show-Me State Baseball game against the Boonville Bomb Squad at Antimi Sports ... «Columbia Missourian, Jul 15»
2
Two friends make trip to compete in fencing at Show-Me Games
Four athletes face off in the preliminary rounds of the saber fencing competition of the Show-Me State Games on Saturday at Columbia College. Chris Meene ... «Columbia Missourian, Jul 15»
3
Sisters continue family tradition of volleyball at Show-Me State Games
Northland Static club of Kansas City warms up before its first game of the day Sunday during the Show-Me State Games volleyball tournament at Muriel Williams ... «Columbia Missourian, Jul 15»
4
Athletes inspire during opening ceremony for Show-Me State Games
Frank Thompson, center, hands the torch to Elmer Hawse after Thompson, Hawse and Christina Lehmuth, left, lit the cauldron during the opening ceremony for ... «Columbia Daily Tribune, Jul 15»
5
PHOTO GALLERY: Men compete in Show-Me State Games tennis …
Jay Scowcroft, of St. Louis, returns a volley during his second match in the Show-Me State Games men's singles tournament on Friday, at Cosmo-Bethel Park. «Columbia Missourian, Jul 15»
6
Show-Me State Games kicks into high gear this weekend, but plenty …
The Show-Me STATE GAMES is an Olympic-style sports festival with more than 40 sports for all ages ... There have been several torch runs throughout the state. «Missourinet.com, Jul 15»
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Show-Me State Games begin
COLUMBIA, MO -- Organizers said more than 10,000 people are in Columbia this weekend for the start of the Show-Me State Games and Missouri State Senior ... «KRCG, Jun 15»
8
Media Views: 'Show-Me State' is also 'The Baseball State'
Officially, Missouri is “The Show-Me State.” But at least for now, it also is the “The Baseball State.” Its MLB teams not only are atop the standings in their division ... «STLtoday.com, May 15»
9
Legal implications of gay marriage issue going to Supreme Court
Same sex marriage is already legal in 37 states, including Illinois. Missouri has a constitutional ban, but some Show-Me State cities, like St. Louis, defy that state ... «fox2now.com, Apr 15»
10
10 things I learned about sin at the Fed
Illinois' population is more than double that of Missouri's, yet the Show-Me State sells 30 percent more cigarette packs annually than its more populous neighbor. «Chicago Tribune, Apr 15»

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