Etymology

San Mateo

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

Spanish San Mateo
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  1. Spanish · borrowed fromSan Mateo
  2. English todaySan Mateo

Borrowed from Spanish San Mateo (literally “Saint Matthew”).

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