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Oregon
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Oregon
(proper noun)
Oregon
/
ˈ
orɪgən/
proper noun
Oregon
/
ˈ
orɪgən/
proper noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of OREGON
1
:
state of the U.S.
2
the Oregon Trail
:
route in the U.S. from Missouri to Washington used by pioneers
— Oregonian
/ˌorɪ
ˈ
goʊnjən/
adjective or noun
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