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Escalante
Escalante (name) means a Spanish surname meaning "climber" or "one who scales," and the name of a town in Utah. Example: “Jaime Escalante was a celebrated high school math teacher.”
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A Spanish surname meaning "climber" or "one who scales," and the name of a town in Utah.
"MNPD reports that the girl has been identified as Josselin Corea Escalante."
— Channel2 NOW Staff, Solomon Henderson, Antioch High School shooter’s manifesto leaked (2025)
"Jaime Escalante was a celebrated high school math teacher."
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Escalante.
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What does “Escalante” mean?
The word “Escalante” means a Spanish surname meaning "climber" or "one who scales," and the name of a town in Utah.
How do you use “Escalante” in a sentence?
Here is “Escalante” used in a sentence: “Jaime Escalante was a celebrated high school math teacher.”
What part of speech is “Escalante”?
“Escalante” is a name.
What is the meaning of Escalante?
"Escalante" (name) means a Spanish surname meaning "climber" or "one who scales," and the name of a town in Utah.
