brazos river

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Definition of brazos river in English English dictionary

River, central Texas, U.S. Formed in northern Texas, it flows southeast 840 mi (1,351 km) into the Gulf of Mexico. The city of Waco is one of the largest on the river. Near its mouth it connects with the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The river valley was a major site of early Anglo-American settlement in Texas; one of the first English-speaking colonies there was founded by Stephen Austin at San Felipe de Austin in 1822. The river's original name was Brazos de Dios ("Arms of God")

Hyphenation

Bra·zos ri·ver

Turkish pronunciation

bräzōs rîvır

Pronunciation

/ˈbräzōs ˈrəvər/ /ˈbrɑːzoʊs ˈrɪvɜr/