waco
waco Lexical Profile
• noun
American A city in central Texas, United States, located along the Brazos River, known as the seat of McLennan County and the home of Baylor University.
American A member of a Native American tribe of the Wichita people who historically inhabited the region of present-day central Texas.
"The Waco people traditionally lived in agricultural villages composed of grass-thatched houses."
Word Nuance & Usage
Always capitalized in standard usage. Culturally and historically, the city is heavily associated with the 1993 federal siege of the Branch Davidian compound, which frequently appears in modern references.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named after the Waco (or Hueco) tribe, a Native American indigenous group affiliated with the Wichita people, who inhabited the region before European settlement.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.