Houston


Hous·ton

geographical name \ˈhyüs-tən, ˈyüs-\

Definition of HOUSTON

city & port SE Texas connected with Galveston Bay by Houston Ship Channel (50 miles or 80 kilometers long) pop 1,953,631
Hous·to·nian \hyü-ˈstō-nē-ən, yü-, -nyən\ noun
Hous·ton·ite \ˈhyüs-tə-ˌnīt, ˈyüs-\ noun

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