Texan

British

/ ˈtɛksən /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Texas

"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

adjective

of or relating to Texas or its inhabitants

"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

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Alli Franco, a 30-year-old Texan who posts anime and gaming content to more than a million followers, external on TikTok, says she felt "dismayed" watching the debate unfold online.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Magyar, a 31-year-old Texan who grew up going on Carnival cruises, joined the company a decade ago as a member of the team that runs activities like bingo and karaoke.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

One of my favorite things about being a Texan is being right next door to such beautiful cultural traditions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Recently, a friend of mine, a three-time Trump voter, 65 years old, eighth-generation Texan from an oil and gas family—I was there years ago when he met his now wife, who was an immigrant.

From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026

They put the Texan in a bed in the middle of the ward, and it wasn’t long before he donated his views.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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