Meanings
proper noun
- A vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park.
Origin
- SpanishEl Capitán“The Captain”
- EnglishEl Capitan
From Spanish El Capitán (“The Captain”).
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APA
El Capitan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/El%20Capitan
MLA
“El Capitan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/El%20Capitan. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “El Capitan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/El%20Capitan.
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