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Ángeles

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See also: Angeles and ángeles

Spanish

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Etymology

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From ángeles (“angels”), shortened from María (de los) Ángeles, a Roman Catholic epithet of the Virgin Mary as the Queen of Angels.

The city is shortened from El Pueblo de los Ángeles, after the Holy Guardian Angels (Santos Ángeles Custodios). Originally named Culiat.

Proper noun

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Ángeles f

  1. a female given name
  2. Angeles (the largest city in Pampanga, Philippines)
  3. a surname
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