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Brazos

/ˈbɹæzəs/

Brazos proper noun: a river that flows through Texas, United States, into the Gulf of Mexico.

Proper noun

the Brazos

  1. A river that flows through Texas, United States, into the Gulf of Mexico.

Origin of Brazos

From Spanish brazos (“arms”), from río de los Brazos de Dios ("river of the Arms of God").

Words formed from Brazos

Questions about Brazos

What does Brazos mean?
Brazos means a river that flows through Texas, United States, into the Gulf of Mexico.
What part of speech is Brazos?
Brazos is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Brazos?
Brazos is pronounced /ˈbɹæzəs/.

Words near Brazos in the dictionary

  1. brazilwoods
  2. brazing
  3. brazings
  4. Brazoria
  5. Brazoria County
  6. Brazos
  7. Brazos County
  8. brazy
  9. Brazz
  10. Brazzaville
  11. Brazzavillean

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