Valdez

English

Etymology

From Spanish Valdez, from Asturian Valdés.

Proper noun

Valdez (countable and uncountable, plural Valdezes)

1. (countable) A surname from Spanish
2. (uncountable) A city in Alaska, United States.

Coordinate terms

• (surname): Valdes

Translations

a city in Alaska

• Korean: 밸디즈 (Baeldijeu)
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surname

• Spanish: Valdez (es)
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Spanish

Etymology

From Valdés +‎ -ez (“patronymic”). From Asturian Valdés, from Valle de Esva (“Val de Ese”), from valle+Esva (“a river in Asturias”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Spain) /balˈdeθ/ [bal̪ˈd̪eθ]
• IPA^(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /balˈdes/ [bal̪ˈd̪es]

Proper noun

Valdez

1. Valdez; a patronymic surname from Asturian

Related terms

• Valdés

Descendants

• English: Valdez