English Dictionary |
BIG BEND
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
IPA (US): |
Dictionary entry overview: What does Big Bend mean?
• BIG BEND (noun)
The noun BIG BEND has 1 sense:
1. a triangular area in southwestern Texas on the Mexican border; formed by a bend in the Rio Grande
Familiarity information: BIG BEND used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A triangular area in southwestern Texas on the Mexican border; formed by a bend in the Rio Grande
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Instance hypernyms:
geographic area; geographic region; geographical area; geographical region (a demarcated area of the Earth)
Holonyms ("Big Bend" is a part of...):
Lone-Star State; Tex.; Texas; TX (the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico)
Learn English with... Proverbs |
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then give up, it's no good being pig-headed." (English proverb)
"If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies in yourself." (Native American proverb, Minquass)
"Avoid what will require an apology." (Arabic proverb)
"From children and drunks will you hear the truth." (Danish proverb)
"If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies in yourself." (Native American proverb, Minquass)
"Avoid what will require an apology." (Arabic proverb)
"From children and drunks will you hear the truth." (Danish proverb)