English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Spanish matagorda (thick bush), referring to the canebrakes that grew along the coast.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˌmætəˈɡɔːɹdə ˈkaʊnti/
Proper noun[edit]
Matagorda County
- One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Bay City.