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colma

/ˈkoʊlmə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English

Syllables
col-ma
IPA
/ˈkoʊlmə/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States, notable for its cemeteries.

Etymology

Unknown. Likely from a corruption of Coleman, Colima, or a literary reference. See Colma, California#Etymology for more.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkoʊlmə/

Questions

How do you pronounce colma?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkoʊlmə/.
What does colma mean?
An incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States, notable for its cemeteries.
Where does colma come from?
Unknown. Likely from a corruption of Coleman, Colima, or a literary reference. See Colma, California#Etymology for more.

How to pronounce colma

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