# Oklahoma

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌoʊk.ləˈhoʊ.mə/ · frequency rank #4,543

## Definitions
1. A state in the central United States, formerly a territory. Capital: Oklahoma City.
2. A former territory (1890–1907) of the United States, encompassing the western half of the modern state.
3. Two communities in the United States, named for the state or territory:
4. Two communities in the United States, named for the state or territory:

## Etymology
From Choctaw okla (“people”) + homa (“red”).

## Common misspellings (11)
`kolahoma`, `okalhoma`, `okklahoma`, `oklahhoma`, `oklahmoa`, `oklahoam`, `oklahomma`, `oklaohma`, `oklhaoma`, `okllahoma`, `olkahoma`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oklahoma