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Definition of alamo

alamo

/ˈæləmoʊ/
al · a · mo
Plural:alamos
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• noun

1

American A historic 18th-century Franciscan mission and fortress compound in San Antonio, Texas, famous as the site of a pivotal 1836 siege during the Texas Revolution.

Example

"Thousands of visitors tour the Alamo each year to learn about the history of Texas."

2

American A poplar or cottonwood tree of the genus Populus, native to riparian areas of the southwestern United States and Mexico.

Example

"Tall alamos lined the banks of the creek, offering welcome shade across the arid ranch."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from American Spanish álamo ('poplar, cottonwood'), possibly of pre-Roman Iberian or Gothic origin. The historic Texas mission took its name from a nearby grove of cottonwood trees and the Spanish cavalry company from Alamo de Parras stationed there.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Alamo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/alamo
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