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alameda
(al′ə mē′də, -mā′-)
noun
in the Southwest, a walk shaded as by alamos
Origin: Sp < álamo, poplar tree
city on an island in San Francisco Bay, Calif.: pop. 72,000
Origin: Sp, see alameda
See alameda in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Southwestern U.S.
A tree-shaded promenade or public park. See Regional Note at ramada.
Origin:
Origin: Spanish
Origin: , from álamo, poplar, alamo
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A city of west-central California mainly on two islands in San Francisco Bay near Oakland. It is a shipbuilding center and port of entry. Population: 70,700.
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