dallas

Dal-las · proper noun

imported

Definitions

proper noun

  1. 1.

    A major city in northern Texas, United States.

  2. 2.

    A surname of Scottish origin.

Related words

See also: Houston, Texas

Etymology

The city was named after George Mifflin Dallas, the 11th Vice President of the United States, though some sources suggest it may have been named after other individuals with the surname. The name Dallas derives from a Scottish place name meaning "meadow dwelling."