Pomona

American  

[puh-moh-nuh] / pəˈmoʊ nə /

noun

1. the ancient Roman goddess of the fruit of trees.

2. a city in SW California, E of Los Angeles.

3. Also called Mainland.  the largest of the Orkney Islands, N of Scotland. 190 sq. mi. (490 sq. km)

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Pomona ¹ British  

/ pəˈməʊnə /

noun

1. another name for Mainland

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Pomona ² British  

/ pəˈməʊnə /

noun

1. the Roman goddess of fruit trees

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Example Sentences

Born in Pomona, California, he is married with four children and is set to become the first black person to travel to the Moon.

From BBC

Glover, born in 1976 in Pomona, was an adrenaline junkie who dreamed of being everything from a stuntman to a race car driver.

From Los Angeles Times

In September, the A Line extension to Pomona officially began passenger service, adding nine miles and four new stations in the San Gabriel Valley.

From Los Angeles Times

Among Pomona Unified transitional kindergarten teachers, there’s little talk so far about how to approach the Chávez holiday, which state lawmakers are also looking to rename in honor of farmworkers.

From Los Angeles Times

Jarred Cuellar, a political science assistant professor at Cal Poly Pomona, described Grose’s methodology as “thoughtful” and “empirically grounded,” and characterized the concerns raised by candidates not included in the debate as unfounded and not credible.

From Los Angeles Times