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Definition: Alamo

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836; Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico.[Wordnet]
2. The mission in San Antonio where in 1836 Mexican forces under Santa Anna besieged and massacred American rebels who were fighting to make Texas independent of Mexico.[Wordnet].

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Date "Alamo" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Common Expressions: Alamo

Expressions Definition
Alamo bolide impact The Alamo bolide impact occurred 370 million years ago, when one or more hypervelocity objects from space slammed into what is now Nevada and may have ended the age of fishes. (references)
Alamo Bowl The Alamo Bowl is a major post-season United States college football bowl game played annually since 1993 in the 65,000-seat Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. It usually matches the fourth-choice (not necessarily fourth-place) teams from the Big Ten Conference and the Big 12 Conference. (references)
Alamo Gulf Coast Railroad The Alamo Gulf Coast Railroad (AGCR) is a short-line railroad headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It is a subsidiary of Martin Marietta Materials, a spinoff of Lockheed Martin. (references)
Alamo Heights High School Alamo Heights High School is a secondary school located in the city of Alamo Heights, Texas and is the only high school for the Alamo Heights Independent School District. (references)
Alamo Heights Independent School District Alamo Heights Independent School District is a school district based in Alamo Heights, Texas. Alamo Heights ISD also serves Olmos Park, most of Terrell Hills, and a small portion of San Antonio. (references)
Alamo Placita The Alamo Placita neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, United States, is bounded by Downing Street (east), Speer Boulevard (south), Pennsylvania Street (west), 6th Avenue (north) west of Clarkson Street and 7th Avenue (north) east of Clarkson Street. The neighborhood is named after Alamo Placita Park which is located on the north side of Speer Boulevard between Ogden and Emerson Streets. (references)
Alamo Rent A Car Alamo Rent A Car is a car rental agency. They are based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but have branches across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, South America, parts of Africa, Europe, and Australia as well as some locations on certain Caribbean islands. The chain was started in 1974 with several locations in the state of Florida. It was liked by many because of its unlimited mileage program, meaning that people could travel any distance with the car they rented for no extra charge. Alamo rents all General Motors automobiles. (references)
Alamo River Alamo River is a river located in California's Great Basin. (references)
Alamo scouts The Alamo Scouts was a reconnaissance unit for the U.S. Sixth Army in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. The unit is most well-known for their participation in liberating American prisoners of war (POWs) from the Japanese Cabanatuan POW camp near Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines in January 1945. (references)
Alamo Square Alamo Square is a park located on top of a hill in the Western Addition neighborhood in San Francisco, USA. It takes up four city blocks and is bordered by Hayes Street to the south, Fulton Street to the north, Scott Street to the west, and Steiner Street to the east. The well-known painted ladies are located on Steiner Street and pictures of them are often taken from Alamo Square. On a clear day, the Transamerica Pyramid can be seen in the distance behind the Painted Ladies. (references)
Alamo Stadium Alamo Stadium is a 32,000 seat football stadium in San Antonio, Texas. Completed in 1940 as a WPA project, the stadium was the home of the San Antonio Wings of the WFL in 1975, the San Antonio Gunslingers of the USFL from 1984-1985, the San Antonio Riders of the WLAF in 1991, and the San Antonio Thunder of the NASL from 1975-1976. The stadium is still standing and used by the San Antonio Independent School District. (references)
Battle of the Alamo The Battle of the Alamo was a 19th Century battle between the Republic of Mexico and the rebel Texian forces during the Texas Revolution. It took place at the Alamo mission in San Antonio, Texas (then known as "San Antonio de Béxar") in February and March of 1836. The 13-day siege ended on March 6 with the capture of the mission and the death of nearly all the Texian defenders, except for a few slaves, women and children. The siege allowed the Texians to build a new government and to draft a constitution. (references)
Tony Alamo Tony Alamo (born 1934) is the alias of Bernie Lazar Hoffman, a controversial American preacher, singer, entrepreneur and evangelist. He runs one of the largest fundamentalist organisations in the world, and is particularly critical of Roman Catholicism, believing the Pope to be the antichrist. He was brought up as a Jew, of Romanian parents. As a result, he has placed an emphasis on converting Jews. He also ran a clothing chain. (references)
USS Alamo USS Alamo (LSD-33) was a Thomaston-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. She was named for the Alamo, site of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Extended Definition: Alamo

Alamo

The word Alamo, from the Spanish word for the cottonwood tree, may refer to:

  • The Alamo Mission in San Antonio, a building in Texas which was the focus of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836
    • The Battle of the Alamo, a battle fought during the Texas Revolution
    • "Remember the Alamo", a famous quote associated with the battle

People

  • Tony Alamo

Places

In the United States:

  • Alamo, California
  • Alamo, Georgia
  • Alamo Township, Michigan
  • Alamo, Nevada
  • Alamo, New Mexico
  • Alamo, North Dakota
  • Alamo, Tennessee
  • Alamo, Texas
  • Alamo Heights, Texas
  • Alamo Village, a movie set turned tourist attraction, in Brackettville, Texas

Films

Movies inspired by the battle:

  • The Alamo (1936 film)
  • The Last Command (1955 film)
  • The Alamo (1960 film)
  • The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory, 1987
  • The Alamo (2004 film)
  • An Uzi at the Alamo, 2005

Songs

  • Remember the Alamo (song)

Other uses

  • AA-10 Alamo, NATO reporting name for the Vympel R-27 air-to-air missile
  • Alamo Beer, a brand from King of the Hill TV series
  • Alamo (game engine), a computer graphics rendering engine
  • Alamo Race Track, a Dutch alternative rock band
  • Alamo (sculpture), a cube shaped sculpture in New York City
  • Alamo Rent A Car

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Alamo". Image Credit.
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Topics by Level of Interest: Alamo

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Battle of the Alamo 140     2006 Alamo Bowl 72
Remember the Alamo 122     2007 Alamo Bowl 48
2006 Alamo Bowl 72     Alamo 36
2007 Alamo Bowl 48     Alamo (game engine) 3
USS Alamo (LSD-33) 40     Alamo (sculpture) 7
Alamo 36     Alamo Area Council of Governments 7
The Alamo 34     Alamo Basement 4
Alamo Mission in San Antonio 28     Alamo Beer 5
Alamo Bowl 22     Alamo Bend Navajo Indian Reservation 5
Alamo Drafthouse 22     Alamo bolide impact 6
Remember the Alamo (song) 21     Alamo Bowl 22
The Alamo (1960 film) 19     Alamo Bowl (1947) 3
Alamo City Rugby Football Club 18     Alamo City Rugby Football Club 18
Tony Alamo 18     Alamo Community College District 10
Alamo Heights, Texas 17     Alamo Drafthouse 22
Alamo Square, San Francisco, California 14     Alamo Gulf Coast Railroad 8
Alamo River 11     Alamo Heights, Texas 17
Alamo Township, Michigan 11     Alamo Heights High School 10
Alamo Rent A Car 10     Alamo Heights Independent School District 4
Alamo Community College District 10     Alamo Lake State Park 10
Alamo Lake State Park 10     Alamo Landing Field 7
Alamo Heights High School 10     Alamo Mission in San Antonio 28
The Alamo (2004 film) 10     Alamo Placita, Denver 4
Alamo Race Track 8     Alamo Quarry Market 5
Alamo Village 8     Alamo Race Track 8
Alamo Gulf Coast Railroad 8     Alamo Rent A Car 10
Alamo Landing Field 7     Alamo River 11
Alamo (sculpture) 7     Alamo scouts 6
Alamo Area Council of Governments 7     Alamo Square, San Francisco, California 14
An Uzi at the Alamo 6     Alamo Stadium 4
Alamo bolide impact 6     Alamo Township, Michigan 11
Alamo scouts 6     Alamo Village 8
Alamo Beer 5     An Uzi at the Alamo 6
Alamo Quarry Market 5     Battle of the Alamo 140
Alamo Bend Navajo Indian Reservation 5     Remember the Alamo 122
Alamo Basement 4     Remember the Alamo (song) 21
Alamo Heights Independent School District 4     The Alamo 34
Alamo Stadium 4     The Alamo (1936 film) 3
Alamo Placita, Denver 4     The Alamo (1960 film) 19
The Immortal Alamo 4     The Alamo (2004 film) 10
Alamo (game engine) 3     The Immortal Alamo 4
Alamo Bowl (1947) 3     Tony Alamo 18
The Alamo (1936 film) 3     USS Alamo (LSD-33) 40

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

Translations: Alamo

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Chinese Simplified 阿拉摩 (Alamo), 白杨 (poplar, white poplar, alamo, aspen, aspens), 白杨乡村 (alamo village), alamo 电影 (alamo movie), 白杨租车公司 (alamo car rental), alamo 汽车 (alamo car). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, Alamo. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 阿拉摩 (Alamo), 白楊 (poplar, alamo, aspen, aspens, asps), 阿拉莫 (Alamo), 白楊租車公司 (alamo car rental), alamo 汽車 (alamo car), 白楊鄉村 (alamo village), alamo 電影 (alamo movie). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, Alamo. (volunteer & more translations)
Deutsch Alamo (Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Battle of the Alamo). Additional references: Deutsch, Germany, Austria, Alamo. (volunteer & more translations)
Dutch Alamo (Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Battle of the Alamo). Additional references: Dutch, Netherlands, Aruba, Alamo. (volunteer & more translations)
Français Alamo (The Alamo), Mission Alamo (Alamo Mission in San Antonio). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, Alamo. (volunteer & more translations)
French Alamo (The Alamo), Mission Alamo (Alamo Mission in San Antonio). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, Alamo. (volunteer & more translations)
German Alamo (Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Battle of the Alamo). Additional references: German, Germany, Austria, Alamo. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguk Mal 얇은 비단 (ninon, sarsenet, alamode, Alamo, chiffon), 얄은 비단 (Alamo), 미국 텍사스주에 있는 지명 (Alamo). Additional references: Hanguk Mal, Korea, South, Korea, Alamo. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguohua 얇은 비단 (ninon, sarsenet, alamode, Alamo, chiffon), 얄은 비단 (Alamo), 미국 텍사스주에 있는 지명 (Alamo). Additional references: Hanguohua, Korea, South, Korea, Alamo. (volunteer & more translations)
Hebrew קרב אלמו (Battle of the Alamo). Additional references: Hebrew, Israel, Alamo. (volunteer & more translations)
High German Alamo (Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Battle of the Alamo). Additional references: High German, Germany, Austria, Alamo. (volunteer & more translations)
Hochdeutsch Alamo (Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Battle of the Alamo). Additional references: Hochdeutsch, Germany, Austria, Alamo. (volunteer & more translations)
Ivrit קרב אלמו (Battle of the Alamo). Additional references: Ivrit, Israel, Alamo. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese アラモ (The Alamo), アラモの戦い (Battle of the Alamo). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, Alamo. (volunteer & more translations)
Korean 얇은 비단 (ninon, sarsenet, alamode, Alamo, chiffon), 얄은 비단 (Alamo), 미국 텍사스주에 있는 지명 (Alamo). Additional references: Korean, Korea, South, Korea, Alamo. (volunteer & more translations)
Portuguese Alamo (poplar, Alamo Mission in San Antonio, Battle of the Alamo). Additional references: Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, Alamo. (volunteer & more translations)
Spanish POPLAR (alamo). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, Alamo. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: Alamo

Language Translations for “Alamo” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag Athagalathagamathago (Alamo). Additional references: Athag, Alamo. (volunteer)
Double Dutch Agalagamago (Alamo). Additional references: Double Dutch, Alamo. (volunteer)
Leet @#@^^0 (Alamo). Additional references: Leet, Alamo. (volunteer)
Oppish Opalopamopo (Alamo). Additional references: Oppish, Alamo. (volunteer)
Pig Latin Alamoway (Alamo). Additional references: Pig Latin, Alamo. (volunteer)
Terran B Poplar (alamo). Additional references: Terran B, Alamo. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi Ubalubamubo (Alamo). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, Alamo. (volunteer)
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