"Cupertino" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌkuːpəɹˈtiːnoʊ/
Etymology: Named after Joseph of Cupertino, from Italian Copertino. Etymology templates: {{der|en|it|Copertino}} Italian Copertino Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Cupertino
  1. A city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. Categories (place): Cities in California, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in California, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Cupertino-en-name-OFVk1zK6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 84 16

Noun

IPA: /ˌkuːpəɹˈtiːnoʊ/ Forms: Cupertinos [plural]
Etymology: Named after Joseph of Cupertino, from Italian Copertino. Etymology templates: {{der|en|it|Copertino}} Italian Copertino Head templates: {{en-noun}} Cupertino (plural Cupertinos)
  1. (informal, uncommon) An incorrect spellchecking suggestion due to the Cupertino effect. Tags: informal, uncommon
    Sense id: en-Cupertino-en-noun-rHGRlCqf

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