Did my home town dork it up?

Question

I'm from a place named Palos Verdes. I know what palo verde means: green stick (tree/branch).

When I looked it up with 's' on the ends (Palos Verdes) I find no meaning for either word.

So did my home town dork up the name? Or is there really some meaning?

• Hilary

Answer 1

No, in Spanish you have to add the 's' to both words or it is not correct. Por ejemplo:
Tengo dos bolsos negros - I have two black bags.
Las caras de ellas son bonitas - The girls' faces are pretty.

Answer 2

Interesting, because I was told (especially because both words added 's') that it was not the plural.

Gracias Motley and Heidita.

Answer 3

Motley is right: Palos verdes (plural of "Palo verde"), green sticks/branches...

Remember that the adjective in Spanish takes the plural.

saludos

Answer 4

The meaning to me, is that it has more than one green tree branch (thankfully), or am I missing something'. Like
Los Angeles &
Las Vegas, etc