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Amarillo

geographical name

Am·​a·​ril·​lo ˌa-mə-ˈri-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce Amarillo (audio)
-lə
city in northwestern Texas population 190,695

Note: Amarillo is the chief commercial center of the state's northern panhandle.

Amarilloan noun

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“Amarillo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amarillo. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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