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Arkansas State Name Origin:

Arkansas state quarter with a diamond, rice stalks, and mallard duck
flying above a lake - public domain image on Wikipedia

The name Arkansas is the French interpretation of a Sioux word: acansa, meaning "downstream place." Many state names trace their origin to native American Indian languages. See 50 States - Name Origins.
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