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Definition of colorado river
colorado river
• noun
1
North American A major river in North America flowing approximately 1,450 miles from the Rocky Mountains in the United States through the Southwest and northern Mexico into the Gulf of California, famously known for carving the Grand Canyon.
2
American A significant river located entirely within the U.S. state of Texas, flowing southeast from the Llano Estacado region to Matagorda Bay on the Gulf of Mexico.
Word Nuance & Usage
Care should be taken not to confuse the primary Colorado River of the American Southwest with a completely separate river of the same name located entirely within the state of Texas.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Colorado river. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/colorado-river