Padre Island

geographical name

Pa·​dre Island ˈpä-drē How to pronounce Padre Island (audio)
-drā
island 113 miles (182 kilometers) long in southern Texas between the Laguna Madre inlet and the Gulf of Mexico

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“Padre Island.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Padre%20Island. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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