Tulsa

Tul·sa  (tls)

A city of northeast Oklahoma on the Arkansas River northeast of Oklahoma City. A port and manufacturing center, it grew rapidly after the discovery of oil nearby in the early 20th century. Population: 383,000.

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Tulsa [ˈtʌlsə]

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(Placename) a city in NE Oklahoma, on the Arkansas River: a major oil centre; two universities. Pop.: 393 049 (2000)

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Tulsa - a major city of northeastern Oklahoma on the Arkansas river; once known as the oil capital of the world and still heavily involved in the oil and gas industries OK, Oklahoma, Sooner State - a state in south central United States