a midwestern state on the Great Plains
"Nebraska is a midwestern state located on the expansive Great Plains."
A state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Capital: Lincoln. Largest city: Omaha.
"Nebraska is a Midwestern U.S. state where Lincoln serves as the capital and Omaha is the largest city."
The name Nebraska likely comes from an archaic Chiwere word or a related Omaha-Ponca term, both of which mean "flat water." This description refers to the Platte River that flows through the state.