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Origins and Etymologies of U.S. State Names - Colorado Knowing your state bird, flower or bug might be a good ice breaker while waiting in line at the DMV, but how many people actually know the origin of their state's name? The etymologies of some U.S. state names are more obvious than others, derived from the Spanish or French tongue. Though, more than half of the U.S. state names come from Native American tribal languages, with several still a mystery to scholars and historians. Colorado's name origin is a little more set in stone, or rather the red rocks the state is famous for. The name comes from early Spanish explorers, such as Juan de Onate Salazar (1552 - 1626), who may have called the state's river, "reddish colored" or "color red", for the rocks' hue. It may have originally referred to the Colorado River, but today can also refer to Colorado's Garden of the Gods and Red Rocks Amphitheater. Contributor's Note You can read the origins of all 50 U.S. State names at the backlink provided.

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Origins and Etymologies of U.S. State Names

Contributed by Jason Cangialosi on July 30, 2008, at 4:18 AM UTC.

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