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Petaluma
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English
Etymology
From en csi Péta Lúuma, meaning "backside of the ridge" or "sloping hill".
Pronunciation
en /ˌpɛtəˈlumə/
Proper noun
en city co/Sonoma County s/California c/US.
en David G. Allan Once ‘the world’s egg basket,’ this Gold Rush-era boomtown still delivers culinary riches w:CNN https://www.cnn.com/travel/petaluma-california-best-towns-america-2025 2025-06-26 “Part of the appeal of Petaluma is the proximity to wine country and the coast, and downtown has charm,” said Chris Nardone, one of the owners of Ernie’s Tin Bar. https://web.archive.org/web/20250724041133/https://www.cnn.com/travel/petaluma-california-best-towns-america-2025