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

William Shatner at Marine World in Vallejo riding a whale in a segment from 1987.

From Los Angeles Times

When “ET” executive producer Erin Johnson talks about the curiosities in the vault, her go-to example is a 1987 segment with William Shatner who rode on the back of a whale at Marine World in Vallejo.

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The arena is a cultural landmark for L.A.’s Mexican community, hosting decades of concerts, rodeos and celebrations — and for the Vallejo family, dancing there is tradition.

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“Why wasn’t the school district notified about a gunman? Why weren’t parents warned?” said Jody Vallejo, a Fullerton parent and professor of sociology at USC.

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Black leather, silver stitching, “RUBEN” spelled across the side with the initials “R.V.” on the buckle, for Ruben Vallejo, a name both men share.

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