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Texas
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A large state in the south-central United States, known for its size, oil industry, and distinct cultural identity.
"They drove across Texas for two days straight."
How to Use Texas
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe U.S. state of Texas.
Word Forms
texases plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Texas (also spelled Tejas), from a Caddo word meaning "friend" or "ally", originally used to describe the Caddo people themselves.