Oregon

See also: Oregón and Óregon

English
Map of US highlighting Oregon

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɔɹɪɡən/, /ˈɔɹəɡɪn/, (proscribed) /ˈɔɹɪɡɑn/
  • (NYC) IPA(key): /ˈɑɹɪɡən/
  • (Oregon, California, in casual speech) IPA(key): /ˈɔɹɡən/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɒɹɪɡən/
  • Audio (US)(file)

Proper noun

Oregon

  1. A northwestern state of the United States of America. Capital: Salem.
  2. A city in Illinois, and the county seat of Ogle County.
  3. A small city in Missouri, and the county seat of Holt County.
  4. A city in Ohio.
  5. A town in Wisconsin.

Derived terms

Translations

See also
  • Appendix:Place names in Oregon

Anagrams

Danish

Etymology

Borrowed from English Oregon.

Proper noun

Oregon (genitive Oregons)

  1. Oregon

Polish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔˈrɛ.ɡɔn/

Proper noun

Oregon m inan

  1. Oregon

Declension
declension of Oregon
singular
nominative Oregon
genitive Oregonu
dative Oregonowi
accusative Oregon
instrumental Oregonem
locative Oregonie
vocative Oregonie

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Oregon m

  1. Oregon (a state of the United States)

Romanian

Proper noun

Oregon n

  1. Oregon (U.S. State)
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