There are many words in English, especially proper nouns, that give us Spanish-learners a headstart with vocabulary.
Palo Alto Tall stick
Las Olas The waves
Las Angeles The angels
Las Vegas The meadows
Baja California Lower California
Miramar Ocean View Mirar to see mar ocean
Lago Mar Lake by the Sea
alamo poplar tree
Rincon corner
Boca Raton mouth of the rat
Florida flowers
Nevada Snow covered
Colorado Red
Puerto Rico Rich port
Contra Costa Back coast Back=contra
Conca County Shell county
El Paso The pass
Mariposa Butterfly
Monterey King's Hill
Presidio Prison
Zapatos Shoes
Victoria victory
Bonito Springs Beautiful
Casa Grande Big House
Mesa Verde Green Table
Delmar Of the sea
Laquinta The farm
Laplata The silver
Asta luego See you later (Thanks Terminator)
Real Madrid Royal Madrid
Athletico athletic
Rio Grande Big River
Rio de janeiro River of January
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