This is the 6087th most frequent Spanish word.
alajuela
"Alajuela" is the name of a city and province in Costa Rica; it does not have a direct definition in Spanish, as it is a proper noun.
In this sentence, 'Alajuela' is used as a proper noun referring to a geographic location.
Alajuela es una provincia en Costa Rica.
Alajuela is a province in Costa Rica.
Here, 'Alajuela' specifies the place visited, serving as the subject of a prepositional phrase.
Cuando fui a Alajuela, compré artesanías locales.
When I went to Alajuela, I bought local handicrafts.
In this context, 'Alajuela' identifies the origin of the football team, acting as a descriptor for the team.