Oregon

Map of US highlighting Oregon

Meaning

Proper Noun

A state in the Pacific (region) Northwest region of the US (country) .
Several other locations in the United States:
community Victoria County (county) Nova Scotia (province) Canada (country).
University of Oregon.

Origin

Origin Unknown; multiple theories persist. Most likely derives from a Native American language. See Wikipedia article on the toponym Oregon for more information.

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