Palos

[ pah-laws ]

noun

1. a seaport in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus's first voyage westward.

Palos

/ ˈpalɔs /

noun

1. a village and former port in SW Spain: starting point of Columbus' voyage of discovery to America (1492)

Example Sentences

As detectives began closing in on Viens, he attempted to commit suicide by diving feet first off a Rancho Palos Verdes cliff.

From The Daily Beast

She was born in Palo Alto, California, and moved to Palos Verdes when she was nine.

From The Daily Beast

Among the listeners were the brothers Pinzon (peen-thn), experienced seamen from the neighboring port of Palos (pahls).

From Project Gutenberg

Right honoured was the little town of Palos, whence it sailed on Friday, 3rd August, 1492.

From Project Gutenberg

It is possible that he altered the date when he reached Palos, as is Major's opinion.

From Project Gutenberg

Ferdinand was his youngest son, and was born only three or four years before his father left Palos.

From Project Gutenberg

On the 3d of August, 1492, the little fleet set sail from Palos, entering upon the most daring expedition ever undertaken by man.

From Project Gutenberg