/ Dictionary / Index K Kansas: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Kan•sas Pronunciation: (kan'zus), [key] — n. a state in the central United States: a part of the Midwest. 2,363,208. 82,276 sq. mi. (213,094 sq. km). Cap.: Topeka. Abbr.: KS (for use with zip code), Kans., Kan., Kas. a river in NE Kansas, flowing E to the Missouri River. 169 mi. (270 km) long. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: kansas (Thesaurus) Kansan Kansas City Related Content Daily Word Quiz: opulent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language