amarillo
amarillo Lexical Profile
• noun
American A major city located in the Texas Panhandle in the southern United States, historically known for its cattle ranching, helium production, and location along Route 66.
"We stopped in Amarillo during our cross-country road trip to see the famous Cadillac Ranch."
A popular, proprietary variety of aroma hop used extensively in craft brewing, known for imparting a distinct citrus, floral, and grapefruit flavor profile.
"The brewmaster dry-hopped the pale ale with Amarillo to give it a bright, fruity finish."
Word Nuance & Usage
In standard English, the word is almost exclusively capitalized as a proper noun to refer to the city in Texas or the specific variety of brewing hops.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish 'amarillo', meaning 'yellow'. The Texas city was named in the late 19th century, likely referring to the yellow subsoil of the nearby Amarillo Creek or the abundant yellow wildflowers in the area.