Houston

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biographical name

Hous·​ton ˈhyü-stən How to pronounce Houston (audio)
ˈyü-
Samuel 1793–1863 American general; president of the Republic of Texas (1836–38; 1841–44)

Houston

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geographical name

Hous·​ton ˈhyü-stən How to pronounce Houston (audio)
ˈyü-
city and port in southeastern Texas connected with Galveston Bay by the Houston Ship Channel , which is 50 miles (80 kilometers long) population 2,099,451
Houstonian
hyü-ˈstō-nē-ən How to pronounce Houston (audio)
yü-
-nyən
noun
Houstonite noun

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“Houston.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Houston. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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