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I was born in Palo Alto, California in 1961.
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Meaning of "Palo Alto" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PALO ALTO

Palo Alto  [ˈpæləʊ ˈæltəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PALO ALTO

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Palo Alto is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PALO ALTO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Palo Alto

Palo Alto, California

Palo Alto is a charter city located in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area of the United States. The city shares its borders with East Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Stanford, Portola Valley, and Menlo Park. It is named after a coast redwood tree called El Palo Alto. Palo Alto was established by Leland Stanford when he founded Stanford University, following the death of his son, Leland Stanford Jr. The city includes portions of Stanford and is headquarters to a number of high-technology companies, including Hewlett-Packard, VMware, Tesla Motors, PARC, Ning, IDEO, Skype, and Palantir Technologies. It has also served as an incubator to several other high-technology companies such as Apple Inc., Google, Facebook, Logitech, Intuit, Sun Microsystems, Pinterest, and PayPal. As of the 2010 census, the city's total resident population is 64,403. Palo Alto is one of the most expensive cities in the United States and its residents are among the most educated in the country.

Definition of Palo Alto in the English dictionary

The definition of Palo Alto in the dictionary is . a city in W California, southeast of San Francisco: founded in 1891 as the seat of Stanford University. Pop: 57 233. Other definition of Palo Alto is . a battlefield in E Mexico, northwest of Monterrey, where the first battle of the Mexican War took place, in which the Mexicans under General Mariano Arista were defeated by the Americans under General Zachary Taylor.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PALO ALTO


alto
ˈæltəʊ
appalto
æpˈæltəʊ
auto
ˈɔːtəʊ
conjunto
kɒnˈdʒʊntəʊ
contralto
kənˈtræltəʊ
dato
ˈdɑːtəʊ
gusto
ˈɡʌstəʊ
junto
ˈdʒʊntəʊ
molto
ˈmɒltəʊ
paletot
ˈpæltəʊ
photo
ˈfəʊtəʊ
punto
ˈpʊntəʊ
Quito
ˈkiːtəʊ
rialto
rɪˈæltəʊ
santo
ˈsɑːntəʊ
sciolto
ˈʃɒltəʊ
smalto
ˈsmɑːltəʊ
tanto
ˈtæntəʊ
toe
təʊ
Toronto
təˈrɒntəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PALO ALTO

Palmira
palmist
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palmitic
palmitic acid
palmitin
palmlike
palmtop
palmtop computer
palmy
palmyra
palo cortado
palolo worm
Palomar
palomino
palooka
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WORDS THAT END LIKE PALO ALTO

Aalto
according to
be a wake-up to
come home to
come to
come up to
down to
due to
face up to
give rise to
give way to
go to
go-to
how-to
in addition to
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into
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Salto
to

Synonyms and antonyms of Palo Alto in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Palo Alto» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PALO ALTO

Find out the translation of Palo Alto to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Palo Alto from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Palo Alto» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

帕洛阿尔托
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Palo Alto
570 millions of speakers

English

Palo Alto
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पालो अल्टो
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

بالو ألتو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Пало-Альто
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Palo Alto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পালো আল্টো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Palo Alto
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Palo Alto
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Palo Alto
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パロアルト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

팔로 알토 (Palo Alto)
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Palo Alto
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Palo Alto
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாலோ ஆல்டோ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पालो अल्टो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Palo Alto
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Palo Alto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Palo Alto
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Пало - Альто
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Palo Alto
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Palo Alto
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Palo Alto
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Palo Alto
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Palo Alto
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Palo Alto

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PALO ALTO»

The term «Palo Alto» is very widely used and occupies the 18.095 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PALO ALTO» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Palo Alto

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5 QUOTES WITH «PALO ALTO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Palo Alto.
1
Patrick Collison
When Facebook famously moved out to Palo Alto, there were people in the same house Facebook was based in working on different ideas. It is vital to remember that.
2
Eric Allin Cornell
I was born in Palo Alto, California in 1961.
3
Harold Ford, Jr.
I often have said to people that there are really two cities in the country where the outlook is always forward-looking - there is never really a backward-looking tendency. My banking work has taken me out to Palo Alto, what is commonly called Silicon Valley. And you sense out there is always a forward-looking outlook. And New York City.
4
Robert Metcalfe
My advice is never let a publicist call you a 'visionary.' I've hung out with the visionaries at the famed Xerox Palo Alto Research Center. I've been a successful Silicon Valley entrepreneur. I wouldn't touch 'visionary' with a 10-foot pole.
5
P. J. O'Rourke
Modern elites live in bubbles of liberal affluence like Ann Arbor, Brookline, the Upper West Side, Palo Alto, or Chevy Chase. These places used to have impoverished neighborhoods nearby, but the poor people got chased out by young singles living in group homes, hipsters, and urban homesteading gay couples.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PALO ALTO»

Discover the use of Palo Alto in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Palo Alto and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Palo Alto: Stories
A collection of stories about troubled California teens and misfits follows the misadventures of a band of youths who experiment with vice in such tales as "American History" and "I Could Kill Someone."
James Franco, 2014
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Palo Alto: Stories
These “spare and riveting” (O, The Oprah Magazine) stories are a compelling portrait of lives on the rough fringes of youth.
James Franco, 2010
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Palo Alto: Stories
These “spare and riveting” (O, The Oprah Magazine) stories are a compelling portrait of lives on the rough fringes of youth.
James Franco, 2010
4
Palo Alto
Palo Alto is the debut of a powerful new literary voice.
James Franco, 2011
5
Geek Silicon Valley: The Inside Guide to Palo Alto, ...
Silicon Valley veterans and newbies alike will want to explore this book that delves into the rich history behind the region that birthed the world's most important industry.
Ashlee Vance, 2007
6
Private Collection 2: Recipes from the Junior League of Palo ...
Another volume full of treasured recipes and menus from family, friends, and neighbors. Tested recipes with explicit preparation instructions.
Bonnie Stewart Mickelson, 1984
7
Over Time: Palo Alto, 1947-1980
Adrian Hatfield was one of many happy veterans returning to Palo Alto after World War II, but this f lying ace and Stanford student (class of 1938) would spend the next 33 years photographing every inch of Palo Alto and vicinity.
Ben Hatfield, 2008
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Firewalls For Dummies
Firewalls For Dummies® helps you understand what firewalls are, how they operate on different types of networks, what they can and can’t do, and how to pick a good one (it’s easier than identifying that perfect melon in the supermarket ...
Brian Komar, Ronald Beekelaar, Joern Wettern, 2003
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The 50 / 60 Kid - A Palo Alto Dreamer
Jane Horton. In October of 1957 the Russians successfully launched Sputnik, a satellite that circled the world. This upset everybody, especially the kids, because all the adults were upset about it. Russia was going to start spying on us.
Jane Horton, 2008
10
The Palo Alto Tree
THE PALO ALTO TREE As the traveler approaches the town of Palo Alto from the north he . sees to the left, rising from the banks of San Francisquito Creek, a giant Redwood tree {Sequoia sempervirens) or, as the Spanish called it, Palo Alto, ...
Alice Jenkins Weymouth, 1930

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PALO ALTO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Palo Alto is used in the context of the following news items.
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Palo Alto's Zhang loses in semis at Pan Am Games
Top-seeded Lily Zhang of Palo Alto lost 4-3 to Lin Gui of Brazil in the semifinals of the women's singles table tennis tournament at the Pan ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
2
FAA to work to reduce plane noise
Four Federal Aviation Administration representatives met with about 30 people at Palo Alto City Hall Friday about noise issues, which residents ... «Palo Alto Online, Jul 15»
3
Got Teens, Palo Alto? Try An Experiment and Accentuate The Positive
Bay Area therapist recommends telling your teen what you appreciate about them, and see if this doesn't change your family dynamic. «Patch.com, Jul 15»
4
Hedge Fund's Pro-Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) Sentiment In Q1 …
Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) hedge funds sentiment decreased to 1.13 in Q1 2015. Its down -0.29, from 1.42 in 2014Q4. The sentiment dived ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
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East Palo Alto Library takes on new role of helping the hungry
Jocelyn Navarrete, far right, serves lunch to Dulzy Carsor, center, and other kids from the East Palo Alto Library Summer Camp on July 20. «Palo Alto Online, Jul 15»
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Senator Jerry Hill Hosts 'Java with Jerry' in Palo Alto
... from 8 to 9 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2015, at Ada's Café in the Mitchell Park Community Center, 3700 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. Bring your ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
7
Palo Alto's Ali falls in U.S. Junior Amateur golf tourney
Ali was making his second USGA appearance this year. He was the youngest competitor at this year's U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship, ... «Palo Alto Online, Jul 15»
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Real Estate Matters
Palo Alto has experienced a 4 percent decline in the number of listings during the first six months this year, compared with the same period in ... «Palo Alto Online, Jul 15»
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Palo Alto: Artist Kate Pocrass aims to create 'happiness map' of city
Beneath a grove of redwood trees at Peers Park in Palo Alto, there is a cracked and faded plaque that pays tribute to one of the worst disasters ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
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Foothill program opens doors for more than its students
CCS of Santa Clara County operates a medical therapy program at Juana Briones Elementary School in Palo Alto. Occupational therapists at ... «Palo Alto Online, Jul 15»

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