Dallasite

noun

Dal·​las·​ite ˈda-lə-ˌsīt How to pronounce Dallasite (audio)
plural -s
: a native or resident of Dallas, Texas

Word History

Etymology

Dallas, Texas + English -ite

Cite this Entry

“Dallas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dallas. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Dallas

geographical name

Dal·​las ˈda-ləs How to pronounce Dallas (audio)
-lis
city in northeastern Texas on the Trinity River population 1,197,816
Dallasite noun

Biographical Definition

Dallas

biographical name

Dal·​las ˈda-ləs How to pronounce Dallas (audio)
-lis
George Mifflin 1792–1864 vice president of the U.S. (1845–49)

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