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Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage English (American, Rare)
Meaning & History
From the name of the state in the southern United States. It may be derived from Spanish Texas, itself from Hasinai Caddo táyshaʔ meaning "friend, ally", used to refer to the Caddo nation. Alternatively, it could be derived from Spanish tejo, meaning "yew tree".