# Petaluma

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌpɛtəˈlumə/ · frequency rank #55,013

## Definitions
1. A city in Sonoma County, California, United States.

## Etymology
From Coast Miwok Péta Lúuma, meaning "backside of the ridge" or "sloping hill".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/petaluma