Etymology

Huerfano County

Today it means: One of 64 counties in Colorado, United States. County seat: Walsenburg. Full definition →

Spanish huérfano
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  1. Spanish · derived fromhuérfano
  2. English todayHuerfano County

From Spanish huérfano; named after Huerfano Butte.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.