Alcatraz

See also: alcatraz

English

Etymology

From Spanish Isla de los Alcatraces (“island of gannets”), named by Juan Manuel de Ayala, an explorer of San Francisco Bay.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈælkətɹæz/

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Proper noun

Alcatraz

1. Ellipsis of Alcatraz Island.. An island in San Francisco Bay, Pacific Ocean, of California, United States, formerly the site of a famous prison
2. Ellipsis of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary., a famous former U.S. federal prison, on the island.
3. Ellipsis of Fort Alcatraz., a U.S. coastal defense fort, predecessor of the prison.

Translations

an island in the San Francisco bay, formerly a famous prison

• Greek: Αλκατράζ m (Alkatráz)
• Portuguese: Alcatraz f

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Portuguese

Proper noun

Alcatraz f

1. Alcatraz (an island and former prison in the Bay of San Francisco, California, United States)

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Spanish

Proper noun

Alcatraz

1. (US) Alcatraz (an island and former prison in California, United States, on San Francisco Bay)
   1. (islands) Ellipsis of Isla de Alcatraz.
   2. (prison) Ellipsis of Prisión Federal de Alcatraz.