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Palos

American  
[pah-laws] / ˈpɑ lɔs /

noun

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


Palos British  
/ ˈpalɔs /

noun

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

"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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Palos Verdes has a four-year starter at quarterback, Ryan Rakowski, and he’s going to cause many problems for defenses this fall with his knowledge and accuracy.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

“After the Altus Power solar array at the Los Palos warehouse caught fire in 2024, we communicated with city agencies about the safety of the solar array,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

In his municipality, which includes Los Palos Grandes, three residential buildings completely collapsed.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

In Los Palos Grandes, one of Caracas's most expensive middle-class neighborhoods and one of the hardest hit, three residents stare with dismay at the red sign placed on their building.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

One woman in posh Palos Verdes demands that she scrub her living room and kitchen floors on her knees instead of with a mop.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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