ventura
ventura Lexical Profile
• noun
American A coastal city in southern California, officially named San Buenaventura, situated northwest of Los Angeles and known for its historic Spanish mission and surfing beaches.
"We drove up the coast from Los Angeles to spend a relaxing weekend in Ventura."
American A county in southern California located along the Pacific coast, encompassing both fertile agricultural valleys and mountainous expanses of the Los Padres National Forest.
"Agricultural production, particularly of strawberries and citrus, is a major pillar of the economy in Ventura County."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Spanish 'buenaventura' (good fortune). The California city and county were named after Mission San Buenaventura, founded in 1782 and named for St. Bonaventure. Ultimately traces back to Latin 'ventura' (things to come).
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