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Texas.

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

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈtɛk.səs/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈtɛk.sɪs//ˈtɛk.sɪz//ˈtek.səs/Australia, New-Zealand

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

  2. Several places in the United States: A town in Marathon County, Wisconsin.

  3. Several places in the United States: A hamlet in Oswego County, New York.

  4. Several places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Marion County, Alabama.

  5. Several places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Heard County, Georgia.

  6. Several places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Washington County, Kentucky.

  7. Several places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Stone County, Mississippi.

  8. Several places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Henry County, Ohio.

  9. Several places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Tucker County, West Virginia.

  10. Several places in the United States: A number of townships, listed under Texas Township.

  11. A locality in the Inverell council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia, adjacent to the Queensland town.

  12. A rural town in southeastern Queensland, Australia, adjacent to the New South Wales locality.

  13. The University of Texas at Austin.

  14. A unisex given name transferred from the place name.

    rare

  15. A former sovereign country in North America that existed from 1836 to 1846.

    historical

  16. A surname.

Where this word comes from

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

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