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La Habra
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English
Etymology
Borrowed from the definite form of en es abra glade, inlet, itself a borrowing from en fr havre. en haven. The initial "silent" h- is unetymological, likely interpreted from other Spanish words and toponyms common to the American Southwest (e.g., es hasta, es hombre, etc.). Fully cognate with fr Le Havre, a city in Normandy.
Pronunciation
en 1
Proper noun
La Habra
en city co/Orange County s/California c/US.