Meanings
proper noun
- A city in Santa Clara County, California, United States.
The two local leaders are far from alone in reconsidering the technology. Dozens of cities across the state — including Mountain View, Santa Cruz and Los Altos — are cancelling their contracts with Flock due to data sharing concerns.
2026 July 27, Maya Nelson, “Across the state, communities are taking down Flock Safety cameras. Could Shasta be next?”, in Shasta Scout, archived from the original on 29 Jul 2026 - historicalA former state in Guatemala from 1838 to 1840.
Origin
- Spanishlos altos“the heights”
- EnglishLos Altos
Borrowed from Spanish los altos (“the heights”).
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APA
Los Altos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Los%20Altos
MLA
“Los Altos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Los%20Altos. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Los Altos,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Los%20Altos.
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