Palo Alto

English

Etymology

From Spanish palo alto (literally “tall stick”), named after El Palo Alto, a more than 1000-year-old coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) tree near the city.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpæloʊ ˈæltoʊ/

Proper noun

Palo Alto

  1. A city in Santa Clara County, California, United States.

Derived terms

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