Oregon
pronunciation
How to pronounce Oregon in British English:
UK [ˈɔriɡən]
How to pronounce Oregon in American English:
US [ˈɔrɪɡən, -ˌɡɑn, ˈɑr-]
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- Noun:
- a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
Word Origin
- Oregon
- 1765 as the name of a large river in the west of North America, probably the modern Columbia; of uncertain and disputed origin. It seems to be of Algonquian origin. From 1848 as the name of a U.S. territory (admitted as a state 1859).
Example
- 1. Statisticians at oregon state university have done just that .
- 2. Until recently oregon faced similar problems .
- 3. Similar tunnels exist in milwaukee and portland , oregon .
- 4. Oregon is one of only five states with no sales tax .
- 5. But what happens when the oregon rain returns in mid-october ?