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Austin

aus·tin

UK/ˈɔːstɪn/ US/ˈɒstɪn/ fairly common

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state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

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From Middle English Austin, from Anglo-Norman Aostin, Austin, similar to Old French Aostin, Austin, a popular variant of Old French Agustin, from Latin Augustīnus, from Augustus (literally “majestic”). Doublet of Augustine.

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