What does the name "Topeka" mean in Kansa-Osage language?
Place of strong winds
Place where we dig potatoes
Land of beautiful sunsets
City of fountains
Answer
The name "Topeka" is derived from the Kansa-Osage language and translates to "place where we dig potatoes". This reflects the agricultural practices of the Native American tribes who originally inhabited the area.
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