Dallas

American

[dal-uhs] / ˈdæl əs /

noun

George Mifflin 1792–1864, U.S. diplomat: vice-president of the U.S. 1845–49.
a city in NE Texas.

Dallas British

/ ˈdæləs /

noun

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)

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Dallas Cultural

Large industrial and commercial city in northeastern Texas.

Other Word Forms

Dallasite

noun

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Nathan Johnson also unseated state Sen. Don Huffines, a Dallas Republican that cycle; Johnson is now running for attorney general, and Huffines for comptroller.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

The Giants then produced a convincing 28-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys, with second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart passing for 230 yards and three touchdowns, while fit-again running back Cam Skattebo rushed for another.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

The figure for Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is $365,000.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

"Unfortunately, I wish that he could, but I don't think that can happen," said Rosie Swanson, 72, a retired Dallas resident.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

“She wasn’t big or ugly or mean,” Dallas said.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech

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