Coronado

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biographical name

Co·​ro·​na·​do ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnä-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce Coronado (audio)
ˌkär-
Francisco Vásquez de circa 1510–1554 Spanish explorer and conquistador

Coronado

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geographical name

Cor·​o·​na·​do ˌkȯr-ə-ˈnä-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce Coronado (audio)
ˌkär-
city in southwestern California on San Diego Bay opposite San Diego population 18,912

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“Coronado.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Coronado. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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