Tucson

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtuːsÉ’n/
• locally IPA: /tuːˈsÉ’n/

Origin

The name Tucson comes from the O'odham language name for the city, Chuk Shon, meaning “Spring at the base of the black mountain”. The “black mountain” refers to the summit now known as Sentinel Peak, or “A Mountain”, just to the west of Tucson's downtown area.

Full definition of Tucson

Proper noun

1. A city located in the state of Arizona in the southwestern United States.

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