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Lubbock

Lubbock

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A city in northwest Texas, south of Amarillo
  • proper noun
  • /ˈlʌbək/
: Lubbock
  • The landscape of the skyline of Lubbock, Texas, taken from the shoulder of Interstate 27.
  • Lubbock, Texas
  • Lubbock, TX
  • Tech University, Lubbock

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Examples

  • I'm riding in Lubbock next weekend.

  • Moved from Orange County to Lubbock, TX in 1989, just before that crash!

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  • We know about that girl in Lubbock.

  • What brings you to Lubbock, Andy?

  • Why couldn't we drive back to Lubbock?

  • My good friend Tex from Lubbock.

  • I had moved back to Memphis from Lubbock, Texas, and actually stumbled into this business.

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  • Two teachers at All Saints Episcopal School of Lubbock, Texas, wanted their students to know about Washington, D.C.

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  • Many visitors sample three wineries in Lubbock, which is known for its vibrant vineyards.

  • What brings you to Lubbock, Texas, the home of Buddy Holly?

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Lubbock is the name of a city that comes from a family surname. It was 'named after' an early Texas leader, so the city keeps the name of that person.