Frio

[ free-oh ]

noun

a river in S Texas, flowing S and SE to the Nueces River SE of San Antonio. 220 miles (354 km) long.

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Luke was away after a gang of cattle thieves down on the Frio, and I always looked after the law and order when he wasn't there.
Sixes and Sevens | O. Henry
The pictures belonging to this period are said to be painted in the Estilo Frio, or cold style.
The Story of Seville | Walter M. Gallichan
They were soon able to announce that Cape Frio was visible on the port bow, about thirty-five miles distant.
A Voyage in the 'Sunbeam' | Annie Allnut Brassey
Nothing further occurred to interrupt the voyage, until the two English vessels sighted Cape Frio.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers | Jules Verne
Captain Kearny went as far as Rio Frio, and made the distance, about forty miles, in ten hours.
The Life of Isaac Ingalls Stevens, Volume I (of 2) | Hazard Stevens

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