Colma

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US/ˈkoʊlmə/

proper noun

An incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States, notable for its cemeteries.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States, notable for its cemeteries.

Origin

Unknown. Likely from a corruption of Coleman, Colima, or a literary reference. See Colma, California#Etymology for more.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Colma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Colma

MLA

“Colma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Colma. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Colma,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Colma.

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