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Why is pelican the spanish word for Alcatraz?
It's not. Alcatraz in Spanish= Isla de las Alcatraces (Island of the Lilies)
Why alcatraz called alcatraz?
The Spanish explorer, Juan Manuel de Ayala name it Alcatraz, because of the 100's & 100's of Pelicans that lived there. Alcatraz is the Spanish word for Pelican.
What federal prison got its name from a spanish word?
"Alcatraz" is the Spanish word for "gannet", a marine bird related to the pelican.
What California island name means pelican in Spanish?
"Alcatraz" can be translated to "pelican".
What is the meaning of the spanish word Alcatraz?
The name of the island in San Fransisco bay was "Isla de las Alcatraces" (Island of the Lilies) given by Juan de Ayala in the mid 1770s. The word Alcatraz is no longer used in modern Spanish.
What is a word that starts with Z and ends in Q?
Alcatraz spanish origin, proper noun
How Alcatraz get its name?
Alcatraz is an abbreviation of the Spanish for Isla de Alcatraces (Island of Pelicans).
How did it Alcatraz get its name?
Alcatraz is an abbreviation of the Spanish for Isla de Alcatraces (Island of Pelicans).
How do you say pelicans in Spanish?
alcatraz
What is a Spanish word?
a spanish word is a word that is in spanish like de nada means you're welcome
Spanish word for are?
SON means ARE in spanish tu eres means YOU ARE
What does the word 'fuego' mean?
The Spanish word fuego means fire in English.
