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Eugene

Eugene

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A city in western Oregon on the Willamette River that is home to the University of Oregon
  • proper noun
  • /juːˈdʒiːn/
: Eugene
  • The Willamette River runs through Eugene, providing scenic views for residents and visitors.
  • Eugene, Oregon
  • University of Oregon, Eugene
  • Eugene, OR 97403

The whole track and field stadium downtown Eugene is like actually nice now.

Examples

  • Robert Hurwitz of the University of Oregon, Eugene, is currently the chief reader in music.

    Academic text (1992)

  • The whole track and field stadium downtown Eugene is like actually nice now.

    Taylor Wynn

  • A lot of this work came out of the Oregon Research Institute in in Eugene, OR.

  • In 1984, the Championships were held in Eugene, Oregon, at Hayward Field in July.

    Academic text (1990)

  • A half-century later, Eugene Aubin provided what is possibly an early account of Rara-type festivities.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The University of Oregon is located in Eugene, Oregon, known for its beautiful campus.

  • She visited Eugene to see the famous Arts Festival that takes place every summer.

Surface Forms

Eugene main

Etymology

Eugene is a name from Greek parts eu- meaning 'good' and genes meaning 'born', so the name originally means 'well-born' or 'noble'. The city Eugene in Oregon was named after a man called Eugene Skinner, so the place keeps that personal name and its sense of someone 'well-born'.