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Definition of waxahachie
waxahachie
/ˌwɑːksəˈhætʃi/
Wax · a · hach · ie
waxahachie Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A city in north-central Texas, United States, serving as the county seat of Ellis County and renowned for its historic Victorian architecture and annual Crape Myrtle Festival.
Example
"We spent the weekend driving through Waxahachie to admire the beautifully preserved late-nineteenth-century homes."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from a Native American language (likely Tonkawa or Caddo), widely translated to mean 'cow creek' or 'buffalo creek'. It originally referred to the Waxahachie Creek before being adopted as the name of the Texas city founded in 1850.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Waxahachie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/waxahachie