Meanings
proper noun
- A census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California, United States.
Residents walk in a damaged area of Aptos on January 5.
2023 January 16, “California’s flooding, in pictures”, in CNN, archived from the original on 17 Mar 2023
Origin
From Northern Ohlone, meaning "the people".
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Cite this entry
APA
Aptos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aptos
MLA
“Aptos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aptos. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Aptos,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aptos.
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