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Definitions for OKLAHOMA
ˌoʊ kləˈhoʊ məok·la·homa

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Oklahoma, Sooner State, OKnoun

    a state in south central United States

Wiktionary

  1. Oklahomanoun

    A state of the United States of America. Capital and largest city: Oklahoma City.

  2. Oklahomanoun

    A county in the State of Oklahoma.

  3. Etymology: From Choctaw okla (people), + homa (red).

Wikipedia

  1. Oklahoma

    Oklahoma ( (listen)) is a state in the South Central region of the United States, bordered by the state of Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the north, Missouri on the northeast, Arkansas on the east, New Mexico on the west, and Colorado on the northwest. Partially in the western extreme of the Upland South, it is the 20th-most extensive and the 28th-most populous of the 50 United States. Its residents are known as Oklahomans (or colloquially "Okies"), and its capital and largest city is Oklahoma City. The state's name is derived from the Choctaw words okla and humma, meaning "honored people". Cyrus Byington, the 20th-century scholar credited with creating the first Choctaw-English dictionary, stresses that the "humma" is an honorific that denotes courage and bravery. Oklahoma is also known informally by its nickname, "The Sooner State", in reference to the non-Native settlers who staked their claims on land before the official opening date of lands in the western Oklahoma Territory or before the Indian Appropriations Act of 1889, which increased European-American settlement in the eastern Indian Territory. Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory were merged into the State of Oklahoma when it became the 46th state to enter the union on November 16, 1907. With ancient mountain ranges, prairie, mesas, and eastern forests, most of Oklahoma lies in the Great Plains, Cross Timbers, and the U.S. Interior Highlands, all regions prone to severe weather. Oklahoma is on a confluence of three major American cultural regions and historically served as a route for cattle drives, a destination for Southern settlers, and a government-sanctioned territory for Native Americans. Twenty-five Native American languages are spoken in Oklahoma.A major producer of natural gas, oil, and agricultural products, Oklahoma relies on an economic base of aviation, energy, telecommunications, and biotechnology. Oklahoma City and Tulsa serve as Oklahoma's primary economic anchors, with nearly two-thirds of Oklahomans living within their metropolitan statistical areas.

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  1. Oklahoma

    Oklahoma is a state located in the United States, situated in the South Central region of the country. It is officially known as the "State of Oklahoma" and is recognized as the 46th state to join the United States on November 16, 1907. Oklahoma is bordered by Texas to the south, Kansas to the north, Missouri to the northeast, Arkansas to the east, Colorado to the northwest, and New Mexico to the west. The state spans an area of approximately 69,899 square miles (181,037 square kilometers) and has a diverse geography ranging from plains, forests, and mountains. The name "Oklahoma" is derived from the Choctaw words "okla" meaning "people" and "humma" meaning "red." The state has a rich history influenced by Native American tribes, and today it is known for its cultural heritage, oil production, agriculture, and various industries.

Wikidata

  1. Oklahoma

    Oklahoma is a state located in West South Central United States. Oklahoma is the 20th most extensive and the 28th most populous of the 50 United States. The state's name is derived from the Choctaw words okla and humma, meaning "red people",. It is also known informally by its nickname, The Sooner State, honoring the European settlers, and the Indian Appropriations Act of 1889 which opened the door for white settlement in America's Indian Territory. The name was settled upon statehood, Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory were merged and Indian was dropped from the name. On November 16, 1907, Oklahoma became the 46th state to enter the union. Its residents are known as Oklahomans or, informally "Okies", and its capital and largest city is Oklahoma City. A major producer of natural gas, oil, and agriculture, Oklahoma relies on an economic base of aviation, energy, telecommunications, and biotechnology. It has one of the fastest growing economies in the nation, ranking among the top states in per capita income growth and gross domestic product growth. Oklahoma City and Tulsa serve as Oklahoma's primary economic anchors, with nearly two thirds of Oklahomans living within their metropolitan statistical areas.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Oklahoma

    a United States territory, stretching southward from Kansas to the Red River, with Texas on the W. and Indian Territory on the E., is a third larger than Scotland, and presents a prairie surface crossed by the Arkansas, Cimarron, and Canadian Rivers, and rising to the Wichita Mountains in the S. There are many brackish streams; the rainfall is light, hence the soil can be cultivated only in parts. Ceded to the United States under restrictions by the tribes of the Indian Territory in 1866, there were various attempts by immigrants from neighbouring States to effect settlements in Oklahoma, which the Government frustrated by military interference, maintaining the treaty with the Indians till 1889, when it finally purchased from them their claim. At noon on April 22, 1889, the area was opened for settlement, and by twilight 50,000 had entered and taken possession of claims. The territory was organised in 1890; embedded in it lies the Cherokee Outlet, still held by the Indians, but on the extinction of their interests to revert to Oklahoma. The chief town is Oklahoma (5).

Editors Contribution

  1. Oklahomanoun

    "red dirt" - Red Dirt is a genre of country music that gets its name from the color of soil found in Oklahoma.


    Submitted by anonymous on January 17, 2022  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of OKLAHOMA in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of OKLAHOMA in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of OKLAHOMA in a Sentence

  1. Benjamin Crump:

    Demetria Campbell was the first victim of this serial rapist with a badge, oklahoma City knew exactly who he was and did nothing when she came forward. If they had done something about Demetria Campbell’s complaint, all these other rapes could have been avoided.

  2. Tom Buchanan:

    Feral hogs wreak havoc on Oklahoma's farms, ranches and ecosystems, and cost farmers, ranchers and landowners.

  3. Robert Hilliard:

    This case is not just about an accident that occurred in Oklahoma in 2014, this is about the conduct of a company over a period of time that spanned more than a decade.

  4. Bill Clinton:

    When you strip away all of the little things that divide us it is important to remember how tied we are and how much we -- all Americans -- owe Oklahoma City, for 20 years you have honored the memories of your loved ones.

  5. Judith James:

    We never dreamed we could have a PCR test that could be done anywhere but a lab, now we can do them at a patient's bedside in rural Oklahoma. That could help us with rapid testing for other diseases.

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