atocha
|a-to-cha|
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/əˈtoʊtʃə/
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/əˈtəʊtʃə/
place name (Madrid); proper name
Etymology
'atocha' originates from Spanish, specifically the common noun 'atocha' meaning 'a type of plant (historically applied to mullein or similar plants)', ultimately of uncertain deeper origin.
'atocha' was originally a Spanish common noun referring to a plant; the name was later applied as a toponym in Madrid (the area and the convent of Atocha) and subsequently became the name of the railway station and was used in the name of the ship 'Nuestra Señora de Atocha.'
Initially, it referred to 'a type of plant,' but over time it evolved into a toponym and proper name now used chiefly for a place (station/district) and historical ship.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the main railway station in Madrid, Spain (Estación de Atocha).
I arrived at atocha after a long train ride.
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Noun 2
a district or area in Madrid named Atocha (the neighborhood surrounding the station).
The museum is located near atocha in the city center.
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Noun 3
short form used in English for the Spanish treasure galleon 'Nuestra Señora de Atocha', a famous 17th-century ship.
Artifacts recovered from atocha are displayed in museums.
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Last updated: 2025/11/12 14:48