Colorado Springs
- proper noun
- /ˌkɒləˈrædoʊ sprɪŋz/
- The United States Air Force Academy is located in Colorado Springs, a city popular with tourists.
- Colorado Springs students
- Colorado Springs Writing Center
- University of Colorado Springs
Examples
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The Science Learning Center is intimately integrated with science curricula at CU-Colorado Springs.
Academic text (1994) -
The following dedicated people were honored at the 1994 PSA International Conference at Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Academic text (1994) -
The Air Force Academy, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is quite similar to many other small colleges.
Academic text (2007) -
The crime scene was 70 miles from the Colorado Springs campus of the New Life Church.
Blog text (12) -
Additionally, individualized assistance is available to students through the CU-Colorado Springs Writing Center.
Academic text (1994) -
Where can you see all of this? At the PSA Conference, September 19-24, 1994, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Academic text (1994) -
The establishment of the Center for Excellence in Oral Communication at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs represents such systematic application.
Academic text (1991) -
Address correspondence to Paul Cameron, Family Research Institute, POB 62640, Colorado Springs, CO 80962-2640.
Academic text (1996) -
Many tourists visit Colorado Springs to see the stunning views of the Rocky Mountains.
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As a resident of Colorado Springs, I enjoy the outdoor activities available in the area.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Colorado + Springs
The name combines a known place name 'Colorado' with the common noun 'springs' (plural of natural water springs), so a learner who knows both words can readily infer it refers to a place in Colorado associated with springs. Place-name compounding like 'X Springs' is a common, transparent naming pattern cross-linguistically, making the referential meaning predictable for B1 learners.
Etymology
Colorado Springs was 'named' by early settlers for the state Colorado and the clear mountain springs nearby. So the name reminds you it is a 'city' in Colorado by the mountains and natural springs.