Vallejo

American  

[vuh-lay-oh, -hoh, vah-ye-haw] / vəˈleɪ oʊ, -hoʊ, vɑˈjɛ 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  

/ vəˈleɪəʊ, baˈʎɛxo, -ˈleɪhəʊ /

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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Vallejo

Juanita Vallejo, 40, of Edinburg, Texas, said she sees Hinojosa as an “empowered woman,” and likes her firm stances in support of public schools and curtailing data centers.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

Voters in the Northern California city of Vallejo passed a ballot measure adopting binding arbitration with its public employee unions more than 50 years ago, following a bitter police strike.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Vallejo had been the first California municipality to adopt binding arbitration.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Vallejo said many children who age out return to the camp as volunteers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026

It was read to the queen, and its tidings were confirmed by communications from Alonso Vallejo and the alcaide of Cadiz.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various

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