Frio County

proper noun

One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Pearsall.

OriginSpanish frío →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Pearsall.

Origin

  1. Spanishfrío“cold”
  2. EnglishFrio County

Named after the Frio River, from Spanish frío (“cold”).

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APA

Frio County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Frio%20County

MLA

“Frio County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Frio%20County. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Frio County,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Frio%20County.

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