Oregon
[ awr-i-guhn, ‐gon, or‐ ]
/ ˈɔr ɪ gən, ‐ˌgɒn, ˈɒr‐ /
noun
a state in the NW United States, on the Pacific coast. 96,981 sq. mi. (251,180 sq. km). Capital: Salem. Abbreviation: Oreg., Ore., OR (for use with zip code).
a city in NW Ohio.
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Origin of Oregon
First recorded in 1870–75
OTHER WORDS FROM Oregon
Or·e·go·ni·an [awr-i-goh-nee-uhn, or‐], /ˌɔr ɪˈgoʊ ni ən, ˌɒr‐/, adjective, nounWords nearby Oregon
orecchiette, orectic, ore dressing, Oreg., oregano, Oregon, Oregon cedar, Oregon City, Oregon crab apple, Oregon fir, Oregon grape
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British Dictionary definitions for Oregon
Oregon
/ (ˈɒrɪɡən) /
noun
a state of the northwestern US, on the Pacific: consists of the Coast and Cascade Ranges in the west and a plateau in the east; important timber production. Capital: Salem. Pop: 3 559 596 (2003 est). Area: 251 418 sq km (97 073 sq miles)Abbreviation: Oreg., (with zip code) OR
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Cultural definitions for Oregon
Oregon
State in the northwestern United States bordered by Washington to the north, Idaho to the east, Nevada and California to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Its capital is Salem, and its largest city is Portland.
notes for Oregon
Before the coming of the railroads, the Oregon Trail was used as an overland emigration route from the Missouri River to the Columbia River country (all of which was then called Oregon).
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