Vallejo

American  

[vuh-ley-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  

/ -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 criticised umpire Carvalho for being unable to control the "annoying" and "disrespectful" crowd.

From BBC • May 29, 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

Authorities said the couple was from Vallejo but were living in the trailer at the time of their daughter’s death.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 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)