also: ミシシッピー
noun
Mississippi
Refers to the US state of Mississippi or the Mississippi River.
ミシシッピ州はアメリカ南部にあります。
The state of Mississippi is in the southern United States.
ミシシッピ川は北アメリカで最も長い川の一つです。
The Mississippi River is one of the longest rivers in North America.
Standard katakana spelling for the US state and river.
Variant with long final vowel, reflecting English pronunciation; less common than ミシシッピ.
From English 'Mississippi', ultimately from the Ojibwe name 'misi-ziibi' meaning 'great river'.