Alava

[ al-uh-vuh ]

noun

1. Cape Alava, a cape in northwestern Washington State: the westernmost point in the conterminous United States.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Alava¹

First recorded in 1885–90; named after José Manuel de Álava (1743–95), Spanish army officer, governor of Acapulco, and explorer of the Pacific Northwest

Example Sentences

The gunboat Alava co-operated by firing shells into the rebel camp situated just outside the town.

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The enemy, however, had now retired to his strongholds in Alava and Guipuscoa.

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He has not written to Alava, nor Alava to him, for three years, because he knows that all letters are opened and read.

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Alava was wounded a few minutes before him, and Major Brooke nearly at the same time.

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Alava enjoyed the unique distinction of having been present both at Trafalgar and Waterloo.

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