Etymology

Buena Vista

Today it means: The 1847 Battle of Buena Vista in the Mexican-American War. Full definition →

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  1. Spanish · derived frombuena
  2. English todayBuena Vista

From Spanish buena vista. Doublet of Boa Vista. Many of the American place names are named for the battle.

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