Definition of kentuckies in English

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kentucky - a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
		Bluegrass State, KY
		the states, u.s.a., united states of america, us, america, u.s., united states, usa North America and South America and Central America
		mammoth cave national park a national park in Kentucky having a large cavern and an underground river
		bowling green a field of closely mowed turf for playing bowls
		capital of kentucky, frankfort the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
		lexington the first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775)
		louisville the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
		owensboro a town in northwestern Kentucky on the Ohio River; a tobacco market
		paducah a town in western Kentucky on the Ohio River
		cumberland river, cumberland a river that rises in southeastern Kentucky and flows westward through northern Tennessee to become a tributary of the Ohio River in southwestern Kentucky

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kentucky
The 15th state of the United States of America, located in the Midwest.

kentucky
One of the Central States of the Mississippi Valley, and the second admitted into the confederacy after the Revolution. It was formerly included in the territory of Virginia, to which it belonged till 1792. Its name, signifying “the dark and bloody ground,” is suggestive of its early history, it being the scene of many bloody conflicts between the settlers and Indians, and also the grand battle-ground of the Indians themselves. The most important battle between the Indians and whites took place near Blue Lick Springs, August 19, 1782, the latter numbering 182, and the former about three times that number. After a desperate engagement the Kentuckians were totally routed, with a loss of 60 killed and wounded. The celebrated Col. Boone bore a part and lost a son in this engagement. In the war of 1812 Kentucky was largely and effectively represented, as also in the Mexican war. In the civil war the State at first declared a strict neutrality; but as this condition could not be maintained, after stormy and exciting discussions in its councils, it declared for the Union in November, 1861. As the population was almost equally divided in its sympathy, Kentuckians were to be found fighting in the ranks of both contending armies. The State was the theatre of several hotly contested actions during the civil war, and suffered considerably during that trying period.

Kentucky is a state in the United States. Its capital is Frankfort.

Some people call it the "Bluegrass State", because of a special kind of grass that grows there. It is also famous for its horse farms. The Kentucky Derby, a well-known horse race, is held in the city of Louisville. Other well-known places are Fort Knox, The Cumberland Gap, Cumberland Falls, Mammoth Cave, Red River gorge, and Land Between the Lakes.

Some well-known towns and cities are Louisville, Lexington, Owensboro, Bowling Green, Covington, Florence, Maysville, Georgetown, Paducah, Murray, Bardstown, Morehead, Midway, Berea, Richmond, Danville, Versailles, Elizabethtown, Radcliff, Corbin, Somerset, Ashland, and Middlesboro.

Hodgenville is famous for being the birthplace of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.

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