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Oakland
OHK-luhnd
Oakland (name) means the eighth-largest city in California, seat of Alameda County, and also the name of several smaller towns across the United States and Canada. Example: “They caught the ferry across the bay to Oakland.”
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The eighth-largest city in California, seat of Alameda County, and also the name of several smaller towns across the United States and Canada.
"We climb up and up into the Oakland hills, high enough we can see them spreading below, strung with roads, crusted with houses, fringed with trees."
— Namwali Serpell, The Furrows (2022)
"They caught the ferry across the bay to Oakland."
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Etymology
From oak + land.
Frequently asked questions
What does “Oakland” mean?
The word “Oakland” means the eighth-largest city in California, seat of Alameda County, and also the name of several smaller towns across the United States and Canada.
How do you pronounce “Oakland”?
“Oakland” is pronounced OHK-luhnd (/ˈoʊklənd/ in IPA).
How do you use “Oakland” in a sentence?
Here is “Oakland” used in a sentence: “They caught the ferry across the bay to Oakland.”
What part of speech is “Oakland”?
“Oakland” is a name.
Is “Oakland” a common word?
“Oakland” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What county is Oakland, California in?
Oakland is the seat of Alameda County in California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state.
Is there more than one place called Oakland?
Yes. Besides the well-known city in California, the name Oakland is shared by several smaller towns across the United States and Canada.
How large is Oakland compared with other California cities?
Oakland is the eighth-largest city in California. It also serves as the administrative seat of Alameda County.
Is Oakland always a place name?
Oakland is chiefly known as a place name, most prominently the California city, and also appears as the name of several smaller towns in North America. As a proper noun it is always written with a capital O.
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