Alava

American  

[al-uh-vuh] / ˈæl ə və /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Alava

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

Petri Alava used to wear pressed suits and leather shoes to work, managing large corporations selling everything from magazines to gardening equipment.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2022

Mr Alava explains that the product is produced through a complex, multi-step process which starts with shredding old textiles and removing synthetic materials and dyes, and ends with a new fibre, regenerated from extracted cellulose.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2022

“But I didn’t feel my legs or any pain because all of that was overcome by the amount of adrenaline from the group,” Mr. Alava said of the protest.

From New York Times • Jul. 2, 2020

Among those celebrating in central London were ambassadors from across Europe as well as the great-great-great grandson of Miguel de Alava, a Spanish general who was with Wellington at Waterloo.

From The Guardian • Jun. 21, 2015

We’re on our way to the Cape Alava Trail.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day