Texas

proper nouncommon in dialogue

Canada//ˈtɛk.səs//
Australia//ˈtek.səs//
//ˈtɛk.sɪs//
//ˈtɛk.sɪz//

A state in the south-central region of the United States. Capital: Austin. Largest city: Houston.

proper noun

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A state in the south-central region of the United States. Capital: Austin. Largest city: Houston.
The posterists of Austin chronicled the changing social landscape and graphically redefined Texas for the rest of the country and the world […]
Approximately 100 Louisville-based KFC corporate employees will relocate to Texas over the next six months.
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Several places in the United States: A town in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
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Several places in the United States: A hamlet in Oswego County, New York.
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Several places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Marion County, Alabama.
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Several places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Heard County, Georgia.
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Several places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Washington County, Kentucky.
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Several places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Stone County, Mississippi.
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Several places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Henry County, Ohio.
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Several places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Tucker County, West Virginia.
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Several places in the United States: A number of townships, listed under Texas Township.
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A locality in the Inverell council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia, adjacent to the Queensland town.
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A rural town in southeastern Queensland, Australia, adjacent to the New South Wales locality.
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The University of Texas at Austin.
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rareA unisex given name transferred from the place name.
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historicalA former sovereign country in North America that existed from 1836 to 1846.
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A surname.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Texas (also Tejas), from Hasinai Caddo táyshaʔ (“friend, ally”), used to refer to the Caddo nation.

Tex · A masculine nickname, especially for a Texan.TeX · A digital typesetting system used primarily for the…texas · The topmost cabin deck on a steamboat.

Texas · A state in the south-central region of the United States. Capital: Austin. Largest city: Houston.

text · A writing consisting of multiple glyphs, characters, symbols…textbook · A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific…texted · Accompanied by text.

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