Etymology

La Plata County

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

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  1. Spanish · derived fromla
  2. English todayLa Plata County

From Spanish la plata; named after the La Plata River and La Plata Mountains.

Words from the same roots

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La Junta

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