Joplin
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Jop·lin
(jŏp′lĭn) A city of southwest Missouri near the Kansas border west of Springfield. It grew in the 1800s as a center of lead and zinc mining.
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Joplin
(ˈdʒɒplɪn)n
1. (Biography) Janis 1943–70, US rock singer, noted for her hoarse and passionate style. Her albums include Cheap Thrills (1968) and Pearl (1971)
2. (Biography) Scott 1868–1917, US pianist and composer: creator of ragtime
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Jop•lin
(ˈdʒɒp lɪn)n.
1. Scott, 1868–1917, U.S. ragtime pianist and composer.
2. a city in SW Missouri. 38,893.
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| Noun | 1. | Joplin - United States singer who died of a drug overdose at the height of her popularity (1943-1970) |
| 2. | Joplin - United States composer who was the first creator of ragtime to write down his compositions (1868-1917) |
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