Etymology

San Jose

Today it means: A large city, the county seat of Santa Clara County, California, United States. Full definition →

Spanish San José
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  1. Spanish · borrowed fromSan José“Saint Joseph”
  2. English todaySan Jose

Borrowed from Spanish San José (“Saint Joseph”) (Anglicized with removal of accent).

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