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Carlsbad

American  
[kahrlz-bad] / ˈkɑrlz bæd /

noun

  1. a town in southern California.

  2. a city in southeastern New Mexico.

  3. former name of Karlovy Vary.


Carlsbad British  
/ ˈkarlsbaːt /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of the German name for Karlovy Vary

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Army and Navy Academy in Carlsbad is still flourishing at 116 years old.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

This Spanish Mission style property in Carlsbad, Calif., boasts of award-winning spas and two championship courses.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

Seymour died on April 18 at his home in Carlsbad.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 29, 2026

The California city—once a poster child for drought—is producing so much fresh water with its Carlsbad ocean-desalination plant that Arizona and Nevada are pursuing deals for millions of gallons.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

In fact, Yates had beaten Alekhine: in Hastings in 1922 and in Carlsbad a year later.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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