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Houston

Pronunciation: /ˈh(j)uːst(ə)n/

Definition of Houston

an inland port of Texas, linked to the Gulf of Mexico by the Houston Ship Canal; population 2,242,193 (est. 2008). Since 1961 it has been a centre for space research and manned space flight; it is the site of the NASA Space Center.

Origin:

named after Samuel Houston (1793–1863), an American politician and military leader who led the struggle to win control of Texas and make it part of the US