Oregon

[ awr-i-guh n, ‐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.

Origin of Oregon

First recorded in 1870–75

Related formsOr·e·go·ni·an

[awr-i-goh-nee-uh n, or‐] /ˌɔr ɪˈgoʊ ni ən, ˌɒr‐/, adjective, noun

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Electric Swamp Blues How can you possibly find authentic swamp blues in Portland, Oregon?
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As southern California turns to desert western Canada could follow Oregon and Washington states as a contender in top class wines.
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There was a logic to it – many of the wines were from the Pacific Northwest, principally from Oregon and Washington state.
Beer Countries vs. Wine Countries|Clive Irving|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cvetkovich claimed her husband had kidnapped her two young children and took off for Oregon in search of Masters.
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Seventy three percent of students at David Douglas High School in Portland, Oregon are low-income.
What It Takes to Fix American Education|Jonah Edelman|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is believed that the other evangelical denominations in Oregon have spoken with the same distinctness and the same confidence.
A History of Oregon, 1792-1849|William Henry Gray
Colonel Baker had been senator for Oregon, and was well known as an orator.
North America, Volume I (of 2)|Anthony Trollope
Lee emigrated from the southwestern states, and immediately became a leader in Oregon politics.
Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XXX|Joel Palmer
In several previous volumes of our series we have witnessed the beginnings of Oregon civilization.
Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XXX|Joel Palmer
This was unfortunate perhaps for Oregon, and the whole Columbia region; but over it Portland rejoiced, and continued to wax fat.
Across America|James F. Rusling

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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Word Origin and History for oregon

Oregon

1765 as the name of a large river in the west of North America, probably the modern Columbia; of uncertain and disputed origin. It seems to be of Algonquian origin. From 1848 as the name of a U.S. territory (admitted as a state 1859).

Culture 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.

Note

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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