Oregon

Etymology

From earlier Ouragon, likely corruption of Spanish orejón (“big ears”), probably describing the banks of the Columbia River, although this remains uncertain. Multiple theories of further origins persist, usually an ultimate derivation from a Native American language:

• A clipping of French Ouariconsint, itself a corruption of Ouisconsin(k), allegedly from Algonquin meskousing (“it lies in red, Wisconsin”).
• Corruption of French ouragan (“hurricane”)
• Borrowing from Abenaki wligen (“good”), cf. Algonquin wauregan (“beautiful”)
• Borrowing from Shoshone ogoe (“river”) + paanangkwa (“west”)
• Borrowing from Chinook Jargon ulakan (“candlefish”)

See Wikipedia article on the toponym Oregon for more information.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɔɹɪɡən/, /ˈɔɹəɡɪn/, (proscribed) /ˈɔɹɪɡɑn/
• (New York City) IPA^(key): /ˈɑɹɪɡən/
• (Oregon, Washington, California, in casual speech) IPA^(key): /ˈɔɹɡən/
  • Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)ɡən
  • Homophone: organ
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɒɹɪɡən/

• Audio (US):

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Proper noun

Oregon

2. A state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Capital: Salem. Largest city: Portland.
   • 2022 July 21, Snejana Farberov, “Dad shot dead in road-rage attack after splashing windshield fluid on BMW”, in New York Post‎:

     Dennis Anderson, 45, and Brandy Goldsbury, 46, were traveling from the beach in Lincoln City on the Oregon coast back to their home in Tigard around 8:30 p.m. July 13 when they spotted a black BMW 3 Series trying to pass them, according to reporting in The Oregonian.

   • 2025 March 10, Chris Isidore, “Tesla faces vandalism and protests amid backlash against Elon Musk”, in CNN‎:

     “While the motivation for this has not been confirmed, we are aware that other Tesla dealerships have been targeted across Oregon and the nation for political reasons,” police in Tigard, Oregon, said in a statement.

3. Several other locations in the United States:
   1. A ghost town in Boone County, Arkansas.
   2. A small city, the county seat of Ogle County, Illinois.
   3. An unincorporated community in Mercer County, Kentucky.
   4. An unincorporated community in Baltimore County, Maryland.
   5. A minor city, the county seat of Holt County, Missouri.
   6. A city in Lucas County, Ohio.
   7. An unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
   8. A ghost town in Wilson County, Tennessee.
   9. A town and village in Dane County, Wisconsin.
4. A community in Victoria County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
5. A barangay of Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental, Philippines.

   Coordinate terms: Anitap, Crispin Dela Cruz, Don Aurelio Chicote, Lavigan, Luzon, Magdug, Manuel Roxas, Monserrat, Nangan, Oregon, Poblacion, Pundaguitan, Sergio Osmeña, Surop, Tagabebe, Tamban, Tandang Sora, Tibanban, Tiblawan, Upper Tibanban — barangays of Governor Generoso

6. University of Oregon.

See also

Anagrams

• Gooner, no-goer, nogoer, ongoer, orgone, orogen

Proper noun

Oregon

1. Oregon (A state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States)

Etymology

Borrowed from English Oregon.

Proper noun

Oregon (genitive Oregons)

1. Oregon (A state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States)

Etymology

From English Oregon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈoreɡon/, [ˈo̞re̞ɡo̞n]
• Rhymes: -oreɡon
• Hyphenation^(key): O‧re‧gon

Proper noun

Oregon

1. Oregon (A state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States)

Etymology

From English Oregon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈoːʁeɡɔn/

• Audio:

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Proper noun

Oregon n (proper noun, strong, genitive Oregons)

1. Oregon (A state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /oɣeɡɔ̃/

Proper noun

Oregon

1. Oregon (A state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States)

   Synonym: Ògon

Etymology

Borrowed from English Oregon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔ.re.ɡon/
• Rhymes: -ɔreɡon
• Hyphenation: Ò‧re‧gon

Proper noun

Oregon m

1. Oregon (A state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States)

Anagrams

• Orengo, ergono, orgone

Romanization

Oregon

1. Rōmaji transcription of オレゴン

Etymology

Borrowed from English Oregon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔˈrɛ.ɡɔn/

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -ɛɡɔn
• Syllabification: O‧re‧gon

Proper noun

Oregon m inan

1. Oregon (A state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States)

Further reading

• Oregon in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Alternative forms

• Óregon
• Oregão, Óregão

Proper noun

Oregon m

1. Oregon (A state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States)

Proper noun

Oregon n

1. Oregon (A state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States)

Etymology

Borrowed from English Oregon.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˌʔoɾeˈɡon/ [ˌʔoː.ɾɛˈɣon̪]
• Rhymes: -on
• Syllabification: O‧re‧gon

Proper noun

Óregón (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜇᜒᜄᜓᜈ᜔)

1. Oregon (A state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States)