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The name "Mississippi" comes from the Anishinabe people (Ojibwe Indians). They called the river "Messipi" or "Mee-zee-see-bee," which means "Big River" or "Father of Waters." http://www.experiencemississippiriver.com/?gclid=CPPEyumKiZICFQYOIgodRgRh-g
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What is the name of Louisiana longest river?
Mississippi river Mississippi river
Is Mississippi a river?
Mississippi is the name of a river and a state.
What is the name of the river that forms much of Mississippi's western borders?
Sabine River
Is the river name spelled Mississippi?
Yes. The river name and US state are both Mississippi.
What is the name of the river that runs from the Mississippi river to Montana?
The Missouri runs into the Mississippi. It does not run FROM the Mississippi!
What is the name of the longest river in the USA?
Mississippi river
What is another name for Mississippi river?
Old Man River
What is the name of the river that forms much of Mississippi's western border?
Mississippi river
What is the main tributary of the Mississippi?
The Missouri River is the largest tributary of the MS river.
Where does Mississippi gets it name from?
The state of Mississippi is named after the Mississippi River. The name Mississippi was given to it by the Indians.
What are the two countries and river name that has the same name?
ancient river= in indus the indus river modern= in Mississippi the Mississippi River
How Mississippi got its name?
it got it from the Mississippi river
