Nueces

geographical name

Nu·​e·​ces nu̇-ˈā-səs How to pronounce Nueces (audio)
nyu̇-
river over 300 miles (483 kilometers) long in southern Texas flowing south and southeast into Nueces Bay at the head of Corpus Christi Bay

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“Nueces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nueces. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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