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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

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Grove of poplars

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updated Oct 5, 2010
edited by JoyceM
posted by Stadt
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

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(San Miguel) Bocanegra, México

San Miguel Bocanegra

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Literally blackmouth, I believe it implies foul-mouthed

The captain of the US national soccer (fútbol) team is Carlos Bocanegra

updated Oct 1, 2010
posted by Stadt
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B-Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Fair winds

updated Oct 1, 2010
posted by Stadt
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Ottawa - Capital of Canada alt text

updated Sep 28, 2010
posted by jdgs
Does Ottawa mean something in Spanish? - amykay, Sep 28, 2010
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... is going to be tough!

updated Sep 28, 2010
posted by LateToDinner