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Definition of neches

neches

/ˈneɪ.tʃɪz/
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neches Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A major river in eastern Texas that flows southeast through the Piney Woods region, eventually draining into Sabine Lake and the Gulf of Mexico.

2

American A historic Native American tribe of the Hasinai branch of the Caddo confederacy who traditionally inhabited the Piney Woods region of East Texas.

Example

"Early Spanish explorers and missionaries established missions near the villages of the Neches people in the late seventeenth century."

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named after the Neches, a historic Native American tribe of the Hasinai confederacy who originally inhabited the region of eastern Texas.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Neches. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/neches
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