"Represa" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish represa (“dam”), named after the nearby dam under construction in 1892. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|es|represa|t=dam}} Borrowed from Spanish represa (“dam”) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Represa
  1. An unincorporated community in Sacramento County, California, United States, the site of Folsom State Prison. Categories (place): Places in California, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in California, USA
    Sense id: en-Represa-en-name-u~WS85RI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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