Brazos

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/ˈbɹæzəs/

proper noun

A river that flows through Texas, United States, into the Gulf of Mexico.

OriginSpanish brazos →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Brazos
  1. A river that flows through Texas, United States, into the Gulf of Mexico.

Origin

  1. Spanishbrazos“arms”
  2. EnglishBrazos

From Spanish brazos (“arms”), from río de los Brazos de Dios ("river of the Arms of God").

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Cite this entry
APA

Brazos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brazos

MLA

“Brazos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brazos. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Brazos,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brazos.

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