Kentucky
a state in the east central United States. 40,395 sq. mi. (104,625 sq. km). Capital: Frankfort. Abbreviations: KY (for use with zip code), Ken., Ky.
a river flowing northwest from eastern Kentucky to the Ohio River. 259 miles (415 km) long.
Other words from Kentucky
- Ken·tuck·i·an, adjective, noun
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How to use Kentucky in a sentence
The house sat in its yard overlooking the twisting road and the steep banks of the middle fork of Kentucky River.
The Code of the Mountains | Charles Neville BuckHow hunters and surveyors followed; how the first fort was built, and the first women stood on the banks of the Kentucky River.
Erskine Dale--Pioneer | John FoxThe place then settled—a fine location on the Kentucky River—was called, in honor of its founder, Boonesborough.
Historic Tales, Vol. 1 (of 15) | Charles MorrisIn this time the enemy began to undermine our fort, which was situated sixty yards from Kentucky River.
Life & Times of Col. Daniel Boone | Cecil B. HartleyShe and her mother were the first white women to stand on the bank of the Kentucky River.
Daniel Boone | Katharine E. Wilkie
British Dictionary definitions for Kentucky
/ (kɛnˈtʌkɪ) /
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)
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Cultural definitions for 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
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