Brownsville

geographical name

Browns·​ville ˈbrau̇nz-ˌvil How to pronounce Brownsville (audio)
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city and port on the Rio Grande in southern Texas population 175,023

Note: Brownsville is across the Rio Grande from Matamoros, Mexico.

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“Brownsville.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brownsville. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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