the Mississippi River
/ðə ˌmɪsɪsɪpi ˈrɪvə(r)/
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- a major river of North America that flows from the US state of Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. It was called the 'Father of Waters' by Native Americans. It is 2 348 miles/3 778 kilometres long and passes the cities of Minneapolis, St Louis, Memphis and New Orleans. The Missouri River is connected to it, and together they form the third largest river system in the world (3 741 miles/6 019 kilometres long). The Mississippi is an important transport route and is known for its 19th-century river boats.
密西西比河：从美国明尼苏达州流向墨西哥湾的北美主要河流。它被美洲原住民称为“水之父”。它长2348英里/ 3 778公里，经过明尼阿波利斯，圣路易斯，孟菲斯和新奥尔良等城市。密苏里河与之相连，它们共同构成了世界第三大河流系统（3 741英里/ 6 019公里长）。密西西比州是一条重要的运输路线，以其19世纪的内河船而闻名。