proper noun
Uncommon
Pasadena
pa-suh-DEE-nuh
Pasadena (proper noun) means a city in Los Angeles County, California, known for the Rose Bowl and its historic architecture. Example: “They watched the Rose Parade in Pasadena on New Year's Day.”
proper noun
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A city in Los Angeles County, California, known for the Rose Bowl and its historic architecture.
"They watched the Rose Parade in Pasadena on New Year's Day."
How to use Pasadena
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA well-known Californian city, also the name of a few smaller US places named after it.
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Etymology
Said to derive from an Ojibwe phrase meaning roughly "crown of the valley."
Rhymes for Pasadena
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What does “Pasadena” mean?
The word “Pasadena” means a city in Los Angeles County, California, known for the Rose Bowl and its historic architecture. In plain terms, a well-known Californian city, also the name of a few smaller US places named after it.
How do you pronounce “Pasadena”?
“Pasadena” is pronounced pa-suh-DEE-nuh (/ˌpæsəˈdiːnə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Pasadena” in a sentence?
Here is “Pasadena” used in a sentence: “They watched the Rose Parade in Pasadena on New Year's Day.”
What part of speech is “Pasadena”?
“Pasadena” is a proper noun.
Is “Pasadena” a common word?
“Pasadena” is an uncommon word in modern English.
