Gualala

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/wəˈlɑː.lə/

proper noun

An unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California, United States.

Originpom Qh awála-li →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California, United States.

Origin

  1. pomQh awála-li“where the water goes down”
  2. EnglishGualala

From the Spanish spelling of the village name Walaali, from Southeastern Pomo Qh awála-li (“where the water goes down”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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