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  Austin Austin, Stephen Fuller  
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   The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition.  2000.
 
Austin
 
SYLLABICATION:Aus·tin
PRONUNCIATION:  ôstn, stn
The capital of Texas, in the south-central part of the state. Austin was selected as the capital of the Republic of Texas in 1839 and became the permanent capital of the state of Texas in 1870. The main campus of the University of Texas (established 1881) is here. Population: 465,622.
 
 
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  Austin Austin, Stephen Fuller  
 
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