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Palos

Palos (name) means a place name of Spanish origin, meaning "poles" or "stakes"; used in several town names such as Palos Verdes. Example: “Columbus set sail from the port of Palos.”

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A place name of Spanish origin, meaning "poles" or "stakes"; used in several town names such as Palos Verdes.
"Columbus set sail from the port of Palos."
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Etymology

The name was approved in 2000, and refers to Palos de la Frontera, a town in Spain.

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What does “Palos” mean?

The word “Palos” means a place name of Spanish origin, meaning "poles" or "stakes"; used in several town names such as Palos Verdes.

How do you use “Palos” in a sentence?

Here is “Palos” used in a sentence: “Columbus set sail from the port of Palos.”

What part of speech is “Palos”?

“Palos” is a name.

What is the meaning of Palos?

"Palos" (name) means a place name of Spanish origin, meaning "poles" or "stakes"; used in several town names such as Palos Verdes.

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