Vallejo

American  

[vuh-ley-oh, -hoh, vah-ye-haw] / vəˈleɪ oʊ, -hoʊ, vɑˈyɛ hɔ /

noun

1. César 1895–1938, Peruvian poet.

2. Mariano Guadalupe 1808–90, military and political leader in California, serving the Mexican government until 1846; elected senator to the first state legislature 1849.

3. a city in western California, on San Pablo Bay, northeast of San Francisco.

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Vallejo British  

/ -ˈleɪhəʊ, baˈʎɛxo, vəˈleɪəʊ /

noun

1. César ( Abraham ) (ˈsesar). 1892–1938, Peruvian poet, living in France and Spain from 1923: noted for his experimental style in such works as Trilce (1922)

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Example Sentences

Vallejo has since taken to social media to defend his comments, stating on X that they have been "taken out of context" and he was referring to Carvalho specifically, rather than all female umpires.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The first part of the whale-detection network was installed on Angel Island, with the second planned MV Lyra, a vessel operated by SF Bay Ferry connecting Vallejo to downtown San Francisco, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

"It's a topic of concern that we're all aware of because it would make people lose jobs," Vallejo said.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

In the produce aisle, Jose Zamora said he wouldn’t mind a studio—it would spare him a 50-mile round-trip daily commute from Vallejo, where he lives with his parents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Dawn found them close to the presidio of Sonoma, which was the residence of the Mexican general Vallejo and the most important military post north of San Francisco.

From Gentlemen Rovers by Powell, E. Alexander (Edward Alexander)