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where did the mississippi river get its name from
Mississippi's name is derived from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary. Settlers named it after the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi, meaning Great River.
does mississippi have any nicknames
The most well-known nickname for Mississippi is The Magnolia State. This nickname honors the stately beauty of the Magnolia Trees of Mississippi.
what other nicknames does mississippi have besides the magnolia state
Mississippi is sometimes referred to as The Bayou State for its slow-moving streams that wander through marshes and lowlands along the Mississippi River.

Question: is the river the longest in the US
Self-contained rewrite: is the mississippi river the longest river in the US