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Vallejo

American  
[vuh-ley-oh, -hoh, vah-ye-haw] / vəˈleɪ oʊ, -hoʊ, vɑˈjɛ hɔ /

noun

  1. César 1895–1938, Peruvian poet.

  2. Mariano Guadalupe 1808–90, military and political leader in California, serving the Mexican government until 1846; elected senator to the first state legislature 1849.

  3. a city in western California, on San Pablo Bay, northeast of San Francisco.


Vallejo British  
/ vəˈleɪəʊ, baˈʎɛxo, -ˈleɪhəʊ /

noun

  1. César ( Abraham ) (ˈsesar). 1892–1938, Peruvian poet, living in France and Spain from 1923: noted for his experimental style in such works as Trilce (1922)

"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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Despite the loss of the trailer and its contents, Vallejo said she, her husband and the volunteers will press on.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Recently, centers have completely taken over two campuses in San José and Vallejo.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

The chargers will be installed at stores in Antelope, Brea, Fresno, Stockton, Suisun City and Vallejo.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Vallejo has since taken to social media to defend his comments, stating on X that they have been "taken out of context" and he was referring to Carvalho specifically, rather than all female umpires.

From BBC May 29, 2026

He ran in to the wharf at Vallejo, made the boat fast, and helped me out.

From Tales of the Fish Patrol by George Varian

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