Missouri named after the Missouri Siouan Indian tribe whose Illinois name, ouemessourita, means « those who have dugout canoes », is a central state in the United States. It is a state with both Midwestern and Southern cultural influences, reflecting its history as a border state between the two regions. The state's nickname is the Show-Me State, first recorded in 1894; the state's name is also occasionally pronounced ''Missoura'', a term often used by former U.S. President Harry S. Truman, who was born in the state...