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Definition of west covina
west covina
west covina Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A suburban city located in Los Angeles County, California, situated in the eastern San Gabriel Valley.
Example
"Many residents commute from West Covina to downtown Los Angeles for work."
• Nearby Words
Word Origin & Etymology
Named after the adjacent city of Covina, to prevent a sewage farm from being established in the area in 1923. The name 'Covina' itself is believed to derive from a combination of the English word 'cove' and the Spanish word 'viña' (vineyard), reflecting the area's early agricultural history.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of West covina. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/west covina