Weird and wonderful

1st February 2008, 12:00am

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Weird and wonderful

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Several American states are named after the indigenous tribes and their distinguishing features. Illinois derives from “those who speak in an ordinary way”. Missouri, meanwhile, means “one who has a dugout canoe”. Texas and (North and South) Dakota both mean “friend”.

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