# Rio Grande

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌɹiːoʊˈɡɹænd/

## Definitions
1. A major river in the United States and Mexico, starting in Colorado, flowing through New Mexico, and forming the boundary between Texas and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas for most of its length.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Río Grande (“big river”).

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