Houston
pronunciation
How to pronounce Houston in British English:
UK [ˈhju:stən]
How to pronounce Houston in American English:
US [ˈhjustən]
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- Noun:
- the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- United States politician and military leader who fought to gain independence for Texas from Mexico and to make it a part of the United States (1793-1863)
Word Origin
- Houston
- city in Texas, U.S., founded 1836 and named for first president of Texas, Sam Houston. The family name is from the barony of Houston in Lanark.
Example
- 1. Wong had been to an american comedy club in houston once .
- 2. Further afield , beijing has put into place infrastructure that would make houston blush .
- 3. Stations like these including ktru at rice university in houston are known as public broadcasters .
- 4. Earlier this month he led a prayer rally in houston to help america through its current woes .
- 5. Halliburton is headquartered in houston , texas but has recently opened a new joint head office in dubai .