amarillo

Thân thiện

A family drives through Amarillo on a road trip.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A city in the United States: Amarillo is a city located in the northern panhandle of the state of Texas.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • We stopped for fuel in Amarillo on our road trip across Texas.
  • Amarillo is known for its significant role in the cattle industry.

Advanced Usage

• "the Amarillo area": referring to the geographic region surrounding the city.
  • The storm system is moving toward the Amarillo area.
• "Amarillo-based": used to describe a company or organization headquartered in the city.
  • The Amarillo-based energy company announced new expansion plans.

Variants and Related Words

• Amarillian (noun, informal): A resident of Amarillo.
  • The Amarillians celebrated their city's founding anniversary.

Synonyms

• City: A large town (general term for a populated urban area).
• Metropolis: A very large and densely populated industrial and commercial city (though Amarillo is not typically classified as a major metropolis).

Notes on Meaning

This word functions exclusively as a proper noun, referring to a specific place. It does not have other general meanings, common idioms, or phrasal verbs associated with it. Its usage is primarily geographic and demographic.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a city in the northern panhandle of Texas

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