Glendale

G2L1E1N1D2A1L1E1
/ˈɡlɛndeɪl/

proper noun

A city and suburb of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A number of places in the United States:
    1. A city and suburb of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
    2. A city in the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles County, California.
    3. An unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California.
    4. A city, an exclave of Arapahoe County and an enclave in the City and County of Denver, Colorado.
    5. A census-designated place in Boulder County, Colorado.
    6. An unincorporated community in Franklin County, Idaho.
    7. An unincorporated community in Pope County, Illinois.
    8. An unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Daviess County, Indiana.
    9. A neighbourhood of Indianapolis, Indiana.
    10. A township and unincorporated community therein, in Saline County, Kansas.
    11. An unincorporated community in Hardin County, Kentucky.
    12. A village in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
    13. A city in St. Louis County, Missouri.
    14. An unincorporated community in Clark County, Nevada.
    15. An unincorporated community in the town of Gilford, Belknap County, New Hampshire.
    16. An unincorporated community in Voorhees Township, Camden County, New Jersey.
    17. A neighbourhood in Ewing Township, Mercer County, New Jersey.
    18. A neighbourhood of Queens, New York City, New York.
    19. A township in Logan County, North Dakota.
    20. A village in Hamilton County, Ohio.
    21. An unincorporated community in Le Flore County, Oklahoma.
    22. A minor city in Douglas County, Oregon.
    23. A village in the town of Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island.
    24. A town in Kane County, Utah.
    25. A neighbourhood on the west side of Salt Lake City, Utah.
    26. An unincorporated community on Whidbey Island, Island County, Washington.
    27. A city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
    28. A town and unincorporated community therein, in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
  2. A neighbourhood in south-west Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  3. A village on the Isle of Skye, Highland council area, Scotland, the eponym of all other settlements of the same name (OS grid ref NG1749).
  4. A suburb of Newcastle in the City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia.
  5. A rural locality in the Shire of Livingstone, Queensland, Australia.
  6. A suburb of Wainuiomata, Wellington region, New Zealand.

Origin

From glen (“narrow valley”) + dale (“valley”).

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Translations

Arabic غلينديل, غلينديل
  • غلينديل (ġlīndīl)a village on Skye, Highland, Scotland
  • غلينديل (ġlīndīl)a city in California, U.S.
Greek Γκλέντειλ, Γκλέντειλ
  • Γκλέντειλ (Gklénteil)a village on Skye, Highland, Scotland
  • Γκλέντειλ (Gklénteil)a city in California, U.S.
Japanese グレンデール, グレンデール
  • グレンデール (Gurendēru)a village on Skye, Highland, Scotland
  • グレンデール (Gurendēru)a city in California, U.S.
Russian Глендейл, Глендейл
  • Глендейл (Glendejl)a village on Skye, Highland, Scotland
  • Глендейл (Glendejl)a city in California, U.S.
Scottish Gaelic Gleann Dail
  • Gleann Daila village on Skye, Highland, Scotland
Spanish Glendale, Glendale
  • Glendalea village on Skye, Highland, Scotland
  • Glendalea city in California, U.S.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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