Texarkana

//tɛksɑɹˈkænə// name

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  1. 1
    A city, the county seat of Miller County, Arkansas, adjoining Texarkana, Texas.
  2. 2
    A city in Bowie County, Texas, adjoining Texarkana, Arkansas.

Example

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"It can take 12 hours to get from Texarkana (in east Texas) to El Paso (in west Texas)."

Etymology

A modified blend of Texas + Arkansas.

Related phrases

bowie countycounty seatmiller countytwin city

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