英语词汇alamo的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

alamo. The name of several poplar trees, including the cottonwood; from the Spanish alamo meaning the same. The Alamo is also the name of a Franciscan mission in San Anto- nio, Texas, besieged by 6,000 Mexican troops in 1836 during the Texan war for independence. The siege lasted 13 days and ended with all 187 of the defenders being killed. “Remember the Alamo!” became the Texan battle cry of the war. The most recent use of the Alamo’s name is San Antonio’s Alamo- dome sports stadium constructed in 1992 at a cost of $130 million.

词汇	alamo
词源	alamo. The name of several poplar trees, including the cottonwood; from the Spanish alamo meaning the same. The Alamo is also the name of a Franciscan mission in San Anto- nio, Texas, besieged by 6,000 Mexican troops in 1836 during the Texan war for independence. The siege lasted 13 days and ended with all 187 of the defenders being killed. “Remember the Alamo!” became the Texan battle cry of the war. The most recent use of the Alamo’s name is San Antonio’s Alamo- dome sports stadium constructed in 1992 at a cost of $130 million.
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