Los Alamos

proper noun

A census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California, United States.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California, United States.
  2. A town, the county seat of Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States.

Origin

  1. Spanishlos
  2. EnglishLos Alamos

From Spanish los álamos (“the poplars, aspens or cottonwoods”).

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APA

Los Alamos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Los%20Alamos

MLA

“Los Alamos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Los%20Alamos. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Los Alamos,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Los%20Alamos.

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