Colma

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Colma

/ˈkoʊlmə/ US

Where it comes from

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

proper noun

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

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"Colma." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/colma. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{colma_2026,
  title = {Colma},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/colma},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}