A-Z Cities

Question

I am not sure if I will successfully get this picture to work as I have never done this before, and I don't know if this topic has already been done, but:

The Game: Name a city that has a **Spanish meaning separate from its use as a name**

Put in a picture of the meaning and the English meaning

I think it always easier to learn new words if you already know them.

A- Alameda, California

Grove of poplars

You spelled it "seperate." The correct spelling is "separate." It's a common mistake. I fixed it. - JoyceM, Sep 28, 2010

I like this one. Having lived in southern and mid-coastal California, I have many names. - Leeh, Sep 30, 2010

JoyceM- thanks, English may be my first language, but I don't think my English teachers ever thought I was good at it - Stadt, Sep 30, 2010

Answer 1

P - Petrolia - Home of the first oil well in North America (Canada)

In Spanish it is Petróleo. The spelling was changed.

Oops, you were first Amy :) - Brynleigh, Sep 28, 2010

Answer 2

M -- Morro Bay, CA

Morro = nose

Quick ... find an O - LateToDinner, Sep 28, 2010

why don't you tell me when you're done, then I'll jump in. Take your time. ;-) - amykay, Sep 28, 2010

...maybe Oro Grande on Rte. 66? - LateToDinner, Sep 28, 2010

someone else took O... - amykay, Sep 28, 2010

I have an O when it comes around again. - Leeh, Oct 1, 2010

Answer 3

Nogales, Arizona

Walnuts

Are you gonna play this whole game yourself?? I'm just mad cuz now my M looks out of order. - amykay, Sep 28, 2010

I'm just kidding with L T D, he knows that.... - amykay, Sep 28, 2010

Didn't know that, being from Tucson. Thanks. - simpevets, Sep 30, 2010

I did not know this one either. Shows how close to a Spanish word one can live and not know it. - Leeh, Oct 1, 2010

That's why I thought this would be a good exercise, you already know the words, you just have to figure out what they mean - Stadt, Oct 1, 2010

You are right. Looking at a map of Calif, there are probably many hundreds of Spanish names. - Leeh, Oct 1, 2010

Answer 4

Manteca, California

Manteca - Lard

A new word for me. - Leeh, Oct 1, 2010

Answer 5

Rosario, Argentina

Rosary

Answer 6

(I'll do K backwards) King--Marina del Rey, CA (coast of the King)

Works for me:) - Yeser007, Sep 30, 2010

Answer 7

Indio, California

Indio - Indian

A backup, in case my other one doesn't pass. - LateToDinner, Sep 28, 2010

Answer 8

H

Hermosa Beach, California

Hermosa - Beautiful

Answer 9

Galera - puerto Galera (Philipinnes)

Also: galley

Answer 10

I guess we're on E...(c and d were done)

E -- Ensenada, México .... cove

Thanks - Stadt, Sep 28, 2010

Answer 11

C- Chula Vista, California

nice (pretty) view

Answer 12

Chennai - India.

My city!!!!!!

I was actually looking for city names that have a meaning in Spanish - Stadt, Sep 28, 2010

Vaanz, that is beautiful. - Yeser007, Sep 30, 2010

Is that City Hall? - margaretbl, Oct 2, 2010

Answer 13

Bangalore - India.

It is the I.T. hub of India.

Answer 14

Tulum, México="walled"

Vamos a ir a Tulum cuando en Playa del Carmen en mayo de 2011 (please correct my Spanish) - Stadt, Oct 1, 2010

Answer 15

Unión y Progreso, Durango, México

Since I am not sure what picture would best represent this concept, I am just putting in a picture of the actual place

Union and Progress