Sabine River

proper noun

A river that flows through eastern Texas and western Louisiana into the Gulf of Mexico.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A river that flows through eastern Texas and western Louisiana into the Gulf of Mexico.

Origin

From the Spanish name Rio de Sabinas, referring to cypress trees growing along its lower reaches.

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APA

Sabine River. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sabine%20River

MLA

“Sabine River.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sabine%20River. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sabine River,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sabine%20River.

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