"Ventura" meaning in English

See Ventura in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /vɛnt(j)ʊɹə/
Etymology: From Italian, Catalan, Portuguese, and Spanish surname, from a medieval form of Bonaventura, Buenaventura, meaning "good fortune." Etymology templates: {{der|en|it|-}} Italian, {{der|en|ca|-}} Catalan, {{der|en|pt|-}} Portuguese, {{der|en|es|-}} Spanish Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ventura
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Ventura-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A city, the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States. Official name: City of San Buenaventura. Categories (place): Cities in California, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in California, USA, Places in the United States Derived forms: Ventura County
    Sense id: en-Ventura-en-name-lwIY4dep Categories (other): County seats of California, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 49 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 4 47 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 48 50
  3. A small city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. Categories (place): Cities in Iowa, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Iowa, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ventura-en-name-ejuqVNWv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 49 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 4 47 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 48 50
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