English Explanatory Dictionary

Alcatraz

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An island in San Francisco Bay California, United States, formerly the site of a famous prison; in full, Alcatraz Island.
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˈælkətɹæz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Alcatraz.wav

Word forms

Alcatraz

Etymology

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

Derived words

Alligator Alcatraz
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