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Valdez

Valdez

20 6.5
A port city on the southern coast of Alaska that ships oil
  • proper noun
  • /vælˈdiːz/
: Valdez
  • Many tourists visit Valdez during the summer to explore its stunning scenery.
  • port of Valdez
  • Exxon Valdez
  • Valdez oil spill

Examples

  • The story of the Exxon Valdez begins in San Diego in 1986.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The oil shipping industry in Valdez plays a crucial role in the local economy.

  • Welcome to Valdez, Alaska, sir.

    On Deadly Ground (1994)

  • The scientific and technical community will continue to study the Exxon Valdez spill for some time.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Some of these issues are already evident in the nature of post-Exxon Valdez science and policymaking.

    Academic text (1998)

  • The urgency to pass more stringent oil spill legislation was renewed by the Exxon Valdez incident.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Lastly, in 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil spill devastated the Alaskan coast.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Welcome to Valdez, a beautiful port city on the southern coast of Alaska.

Surface Forms

Valdez main

Etymology

Valdez comes from the Spanish surname Valdés, which itself comes from the Spanish word valle meaning 'valley'. So Valdez originally meant something like 'from the valley', which is why it works as the name of a place or port.