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Pecos
PAY-kohs
Pecos (name) means a river and town in Texas, associated with the folklore figure Pecos Bill. Example: “The Pecos River flows through New Mexico and Texas.”
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A river and town in Texas, associated with the folklore figure Pecos Bill.
"The Pecos River flows through New Mexico and Texas."
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Pecos, which came from a Keresan term for the Pecos Pueblo.
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What does “Pecos” mean?
The word “Pecos” means a river and town in Texas, associated with the folklore figure Pecos Bill.
How do you pronounce “Pecos”?
“Pecos” is pronounced PAY-kohs (/ˈpeɪ.koʊs/ in IPA).
How do you use “Pecos” in a sentence?
Here is “Pecos” used in a sentence: “The Pecos River flows through New Mexico and Texas.”
What part of speech is “Pecos”?
“Pecos” is a name.
