Meanings
proper noun
- One of 64 counties in Colorado, United States. County seat: Durango.
Origin
- Spanishla
- EnglishLa Plata County
From Spanish la plata; named after the La Plata River and La Plata Mountains.
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APA
La Plata County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/La%20Plata%20County
MLA
“La Plata County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/La%20Plata%20County. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “La Plata County,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/La%20Plata%20County.
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