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Alcatraz

US/ˈælkətɹæz/

Alcatraz proper noun: an island in San Francisco Bay California, United States, formerly the site of a famous prison; in full, Alcatraz Island. Also the ellipsis of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.

Proper noun

Alcatraz

  1. An island in San Francisco Bay California, United States, formerly the site of a famous prison; in full, Alcatraz Island.

Also used as

Alcatraz is also the ellipsis of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.

Alcatraz is also the ellipsis of Fort Alcatraz.

Alcatraz meaning in Hindi

Alcatraz in Hindi

an island in the San Francisco bay, formerly a famous prison
ऐल्कट्रैज़ ailkaṭraiz

Origin of Alcatraz

From Spanish Isla de los Alcatraces (“island of gannets”), from Arabic الْغَطَّاس (al-ḡaṭṭās, “the diver”); named by Juan Manuel de Ayala, an explorer of San Francisco Bay.

Questions about Alcatraz

What does Alcatraz mean?
Alcatraz means an island in San Francisco Bay California, United States, formerly the site of a famous prison; in full, Alcatraz Island.
What is Alcatraz in Hindi?
Alcatraz in Hindi is ऐल्कट्रैज़ (ailkaṭraiz). See Alcatraz meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Alcatraz?
Alcatraz is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Alcatraz?
Alcatraz is pronounced /ˈælkətɹæz/ (US).

Words near Alcatraz in the dictionary

  1. alcatiffs
  2. alcatifs
  3. alcatote
  4. alcatotes
  5. alcatras
  6. Alcatraz
  7. Alcauter
  8. Alcauters
  9. alcavala
  10. alcavalas
  11. alcayde

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