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Colma.

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

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Meaning & usage

name/ˈkoʊlmə/General-American
  1. An incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States, notable for its cemeteries.

Where this word comes from

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

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