Palo Alto
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Etymology
editFrom 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
editProper noun
editPalo Alto
- A city in Santa Clara County, California, United States.
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- en:Cities in California, USA
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