Meanings
proper noun
- A Spanish-built road connecting the missions of Alta California.
Origin
- SpanishEl Camino Real
- EnglishEl Camino Real
Borrowed from Spanish El Camino Real, meaning "King's Highway".
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APA
El Camino Real. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/El%20Camino%20Real
MLA
“El Camino Real.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/El%20Camino%20Real. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “El Camino Real,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/El%20Camino%20Real.
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