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Alava

[ al-uh-vuh ]

noun

  1. Cape Alava, a cape in northwestern Washington State: the westernmost point in the conterminous United States.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Alava1

First recorded in 1885–90; named after José Manuel de Álava (1743–95), Spanish army officer, governor of Acapulco, and explorer of the Pacific Northwest

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