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Oregon
geographical name Or·e·gon \ˈȯr-i-gən, ˈär-, chiefly by outsiders -ˌgän\
Definition of OREGON
1
the Columbia River —an early name used especially prior to discovery of mouth & renaming of river (1792) by Capt. Robert Gray
2
state NW United States ∗ Salem area 97,073 square miles (251,419 square kilometers), pop 3,831,074
— Or·e·go·nian \ˌȯr-i-ˈgō-nē-ən, ˌär-, -nyən\ adjective or noun
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Rhymes with OREGON
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OREGON Defined for Kids
Oregon
geographical name Or·e·gon \ˈȯr-i-gən, ˈär-, -ˌgän\
Definition of OREGON for Kids
state NW U.S.; capital, Salem
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