Etymology

Petaluma

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Today it means: A city in Sonoma County, California, United States. Full definition →

Coast Miwok Péta Lúuma
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  1. Coast Miwok · borrowed fromPéta Lúuma
  2. English todayPetaluma

From Coast Miwok Péta Lúuma, meaning "backside of the ridge" or "sloping hill".

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