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Amarillo
a-muh-RIH-loh
Amarillo (name) means a city in the Texas panhandle, United States, the county seat of Potter County. Example: “They drove through Amarillo on their way west along Route 66.”
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A city in the Texas panhandle, United States, the county seat of Potter County.
"They drove through Amarillo on their way west along Route 66."
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish amarillo ("yellow, golden").
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What does “Amarillo” mean?
The word “Amarillo” means a city in the Texas panhandle, United States, the county seat of Potter County.
How do you pronounce “Amarillo”?
“Amarillo” is pronounced a-muh-RIH-loh (/æməˈɹɪloʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Amarillo” in a sentence?
Here is “Amarillo” used in a sentence: “They drove through Amarillo on their way west along Route 66.”
What part of speech is “Amarillo”?
“Amarillo” is a name.
Where does the word “Amarillo” come from?
The word “Amarillo” comes from Spanish. Borrowed from Spanish amarillo ("yellow, golden").
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