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Tucson

American  
[too-son, too-son] / ˈtu sɒn, tuˈsɒn /

noun

  1. a city in S Arizona: health resort.

Tucson British  
/ ˈtuːsɒn /

noun

  1. a city in SE Arizona, at an altitude of 700m (2400 ft): resort and seat of the University of Arizona (1891). Pop: 507 658 (2003 est)

"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
Tucson Cultural  

  1. Large city in southeastern Arizona, in a desert surrounded by mountains.

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Tourist center.

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Jayme Patton has spent five years washing dishes at various restaurants in the Tucson, Ariz., area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

He recently sidelined his prized 2001 BMW X5 in favor of a 2014 Hyundai Tucson he bought from his niece because he says it gets about 8 miles better gas mileage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Guthrie has spent most of the last seven weeks in Tucson with her family.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her home near Tucson, Arizona, on 1 February.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“So, we either get Boo now or I’ll have to come back from Tucson for her.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

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