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Pasadena

pa·sa·dena

UK/ˌpæsəˈdiːnə/ US/ˌpæsʌˈdinɜr/ uncommon

noun

1.

a city in southwestern California east of Los Angeles

Origin

The place name in California is claimed to be from an Ojibwe word meaning “crown of the valley”. The town in Newfoundland is named after a farm which was named in turn for the city in California.

Phrases

  • Nina from Pasadena
  • South Pasadena

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