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Definition of vallejo

vallejo

/vəˈleɪhoʊ/
val · le · jo
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vallejo Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A city in California, United States, situated in Solano County within the San Francisco Bay Area on the northeastern shore of San Pablo Bay, historically recognized for the Mare Island Naval Shipyard.

Example

"Every morning, the commuters took the ferry from Vallejo across the bay to their offices in downtown San Francisco."

• Rhymes for vallejo

• Nearby Words

valerian
valeriana
valladolid
vallejo
valletta
vallisneria
vallota

Word Origin & Etymology

Named after General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, a 19th-century Californio military commander, politician, and ranchero. The Spanish surname itself derives from 'valle' (valley) combined with the diminutive suffix '-ejo', meaning 'small valley'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vallejo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vallejo
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