Definitions

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  • proper noun The place name of a town, county and valley in Northern California.

Etymologies

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Native American, variously thought to mean "valley of the moon", "many moons", or to derive from tso (the earth) and noma (village).

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Examples

  • SONOMA, CA - AUGUST 23: Danica Patrick drives the #7 Boost Mobile Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda during the IRL IndyCar Series Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma at the Infineon Raceway on August 23, 2009 in Sonoma, California.

    unknown title 2009

  • SONOMA, CA - AUGUST 22: Danica Patrick drives the #7 Boost Mobile/Motorola Dallara Honda during practice for the IRL IndyCar Series Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma at the Infineon Raceway on August 22, 2009 in Sonoma, California.

    unknown title 2009

  • A friend of mine was running a vineyard in Sonoma county when she noticed that the harvest workers were sleeping in ditches and old cars for those who had one.

    How do I deter the bottle brigade? What have you done? 2009

  • Patrick Campbell of Laurel Glen Winery in Sonoma makes a tasty $10 California wine, REDS, billed as “a wine for the people.”

    2009 May | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009

  • A friend of mine was running a vineyard in Sonoma county when she noticed that the harvest workers were sleeping in ditches and old cars for those who had one.

    How do I deter the bottle brigade? What have you done? 2009

  • At our last residence in Sonoma County, California considering its most recent sales price in about 2005, we would be paying about $10,000USD or, perhaps more, in annual property taxes.

    Mexican govt taking your money? 2009

  • At our last residence in Sonoma County, California considering its most recent sales price in about 2005, we would be paying about $10,000USD or, perhaps more, in annual property taxes.

    Mexican govt taking your money? 2009

  • Patrick Campbell of Laurel Glen Winery in Sonoma makes a tasty $10 California wine, REDS, billed as “a wine for the people.”

    Tasty American wine under $12: why so little of it? Industry replies, part I | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009

  • At our last residence in Sonoma County, California considering its most recent sales price in about 2005, we would be paying about $10,000USD or, perhaps more, in annual property taxes.

    Mexican govt taking your money? 2009

  • At our last residence in Sonoma County, California considering its most recent sales price in about 2005, we would be paying about $10,000USD or, perhaps more, in annual property taxes.

    Mexican govt taking your money? 2009

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