What is the meaning of "Topeka" in the Kansa-Osage language?
Place of the wild horses
Place where we dig potatoes
Land of the tall grass
City of the four winds
Answer
The name "Topeka" is a Kansa-Osage word that translates to "place where we dig potatoes" or "a good place to dig potatoes". This name was chosen for the city in 1855 because it was unique, of Native American origin, and pleasant sounding.
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