Meanings
proper noun
- A city in Plumas County, California, United States.
- A neighbourhood in south-east San Francisco, California.
Origin
Both places are named after Gaspar de Portolá.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Portola. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Portola
MLA
“Portola.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Portola. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Portola,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Portola.
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