Tucson
See also: Tucsón
English
editEtymology
editFrom the Mexican Spanish Tucsón [tuɣ̞ˈson], from the O'odham Cuk Ṣon (literally “[at the base of the] black mountain”) [tʃʊk ʂɔːn], referring to Sentinel Peak (colloquially known as '"A" Mountain') visible in the west of Tucson’s downtown area.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editTucson
- A city, the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, in the southwestern United States.
Translations
editArizona city
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editSpanish
editProper noun
editTucson ?
- Alternative spelling of Tucsón
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