Oregon: Meaning and Definition of

Or•e•gon

Pronunciation: (ôr'i-gun, -gon", or'-), [key]
— n.
  1. a state in the NW United States, on the Pacific coast. 2,632,663; 96,981 sq. mi. (251,180 sq. km). Cap.: Salem. Abbr.: Oreg., Ore., OR (for use with zip code).
  2. a city in NW Ohio. 18,675.
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