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Definition of oxnard
oxnard
/ˈɑːks.nɑːrd/
oxnard Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A major coastal city in Ventura County, California, United States, highly regarded for its rich agricultural industry, particularly its extensive strawberry fields and related annual festivals.
Example
"Every spring, thousands of residents and tourists gather in Oxnard to celebrate the annual California Strawberry Festival."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named after Henry T. Oxnard, a wealthy sugar beet factory executive who operated a large processing plant in the area in the late 19th century, though he never permanently resided in the city.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Oxnard. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/oxnard