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Dallas

American  
[dal-uhs] / ˈdæl əs /

noun

  1. George Mifflin 1792–1864, U.S. diplomat: vice-president of the U.S. 1845–49.

  2. a city in NE Texas.


Dallas British  
/ ˈdæləs /

noun

  1. a city in NE Texas, on the Trinity River: scene of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy (1963). Pop: 1 208 318 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Dallas Cultural  
  1. Large industrial and commercial city in northeastern Texas.


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Like any other Texans, residents still gather for high school football on Friday night and scarf chicken wings while watching the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026

Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan and St. Louis Fed President Roberto Musalem both said it was important for the Fed to explain to investors what officials are thinking,

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

He would also increase taxes on “windfall profits” of greater than $1 billion per transaction—for example, when he sold the Dallas Mavericks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

They were beaten 38-21 at home by the Dallas Cowboys to extend their longest losing streak under coach Nick Sirianni, so this could be a long season for the injury-hit Eagles.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Dallas leaned a little farther out and called down to Mr. Trepid.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech

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