Salinas

geographical name

Sa·​li·​nas sə-ˈlē-nəs How to pronounce Salinas (audio)
1
river 150 miles (241 kilometers) long in western California flowing northwest into Monterey Bay
2
city in western California near Monterey Bay population 150,441
3
city in southern Puerto Rico east of Ponce population 31,078

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“Salinas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Salinas. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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