California

[ kal-uh-fawrn-yuh, -fawr-nee-uh ]

/ ˌkæl əˈfɔrn yə, -ˈfɔr ni ə /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR California ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a state in the W United States, on the Pacific coast. 158,693 sq. mi. (411,015 sq. km). Capital: Sacramento. Abbreviation: CA (for use with zip code), Cal., Calif.

Gulf of, an arm of the Pacific Ocean, extending NW between the coast of W Mexico and the peninsula of Baja California. About 750 miles (1,207 km) long; 62,600 sq. mi. (162,100 sq. km).

OTHER WORDS FROM California

Cal·i·for·nian, adjective, noun

Words nearby California

Calicut, caliduct, calif, califate, califont, California, California bluebell, California Current, California fan palm, California gold fern, California gull

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for California

But since those rosy scenarios were first floated, the California political scene has grown more crowded.
The Golden State Preps for the ‘Red Wedding’ of Senate Races|David Freedlander|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Newsom will likely be out if Harris runs since the two are considered allies, California political insiders said.
The Golden State Preps for the ‘Red Wedding’ of Senate Races|David Freedlander|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Those threats prompted Lozoya to move her family to California for a time until things cooled down, she said in an interview.
An Informant, a Missing American, and Juarez’s House of Death: Inside the 12-Year Cold Case of David Castro|Bill Conroy|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Excited, Shaheen wasted no time and began interviewing surgeons, deciding upon Dr. Curtis Crane in Greenbrae, California.
The Insurance Company Promised a Gender Reassignment. Then They Made a Mistake.|James Joiner|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Before it was split between Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, Baluchistan spread over an area slightly larger than California.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A secondary result would be a considerable power development and a source of domestic water supply for southern California.
State of the Union Addresses of Calvin Coolidge|Calvin Coolidge
We know of no similar articles in historic times in Baja California, nor to the north in southern California.
A Burial Cave in Baja California|William C. Massey
For long it was tried to write down California; but the gold-dust at length became too strong for them.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 69, No. 424, February 1851|Various
A year ago, Jack and I set out on a horseback trip through the northern counties of California.
The California Birthday Book|Various
As for the Bulletin and other California papers, they were taken-in completely, and were furious.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete|Albert Bigelow Paine

British Dictionary definitions for California

California

/ (ˌkælɪˈfɔːnɪə) /

noun

a state on the W coast of the US: the third largest state in area and the largest in population; consists of a narrow, warm coastal plain rising to the Coast Range, deserts in the south, the fertile central valleys of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, and the mountains of the Sierra Nevada in the east; major industries include the growing of citrus fruits and grapes, fishing, oil production, electronics, information technology, and films. Capital: Sacramento. Pop: 35 484 453 (2003 est). Area: 411 015 sq km (158 693 sq miles)Abbreviation: Cal., Calif., (with zip code) CA

Gulf of California an arm of the Pacific Ocean, between Sonora and Lower California

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for California

California

State in the Far West bordered by Oregon to the north; Nevada and Arizona to the east; Baja California, Mexico, to the south; and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Its capital is Sacramento, and its largest city is Los Angeles.

notes for California

During the California gold rush tens of thousands of people poured into California in search of gold. It is sometimes called the “Golden State.” (See forty-niners.)

notes for California

California is the most populous state. It is known for its earthquakes, high-tech (see also high-tech) industries (see Silicon Valley), and agriculture.

notes for California

The state is famous for all the fads and ideas that originate there, many of which are considered strange or eccentric.

单词	california
释义	California [ kal-uh-fawrn-yuh, -fawr-nee-uh ] / ˌkæl əˈfɔrn yə, -ˈfɔr ni ə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR California ON THESAURUS.COM noun a state in the W United States, on the Pacific coast. 158,693 sq. mi. (411,015 sq. km). Capital: Sacramento. Abbreviation: CA (for use with zip code), Cal., Calif. Gulf of, an arm of the Pacific Ocean, extending NW between the coast of W Mexico and the peninsula of Baja California. About 750 miles (1,207 km) long; 62,600 sq. mi. (162,100 sq. km). OTHER WORDS FROM California Cal·i·for·nian, adjective, noun Words nearby California Calicut, caliduct, calif, califate, califont, California, California bluebell, California Current, California fan palm, California gold fern, California gull Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for California But since those rosy scenarios were first floated, the California political scene has grown more crowded. The Golden State Preps for the ‘Red Wedding’ of Senate Races\|David Freedlander\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Newsom will likely be out if Harris runs since the two are considered allies, California political insiders said. The Golden State Preps for the ‘Red Wedding’ of Senate Races\|David Freedlander\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Those threats prompted Lozoya to move her family to California for a time until things cooled down, she said in an interview. An Informant, a Missing American, and Juarez’s House of Death: Inside the 12-Year Cold Case of David Castro\|Bill Conroy\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Excited, Shaheen wasted no time and began interviewing surgeons, deciding upon Dr. Curtis Crane in Greenbrae, California. The Insurance Company Promised a Gender Reassignment. Then They Made a Mistake.\|James Joiner\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Before it was split between Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, Baluchistan spread over an area slightly larger than California. The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan\|Umar Farooq\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A secondary result would be a considerable power development and a source of domestic water supply for southern California. State of the Union Addresses of Calvin Coolidge\|Calvin Coolidge We know of no similar articles in historic times in Baja California, nor to the north in southern California. A Burial Cave in Baja California\|William C. Massey For long it was tried to write down California; but the gold-dust at length became too strong for them. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 69, No. 424, February 1851\|Various A year ago, Jack and I set out on a horseback trip through the northern counties of California. The California Birthday Book\|Various As for the Bulletin and other California papers, they were taken-in completely, and were furious. Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete\|Albert Bigelow Paine British Dictionary definitions for California California / (ˌkælɪˈfɔːnɪə) / noun a state on the W coast of the US: the third largest state in area and the largest in population; consists of a narrow, warm coastal plain rising to the Coast Range, deserts in the south, the fertile central valleys of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, and the mountains of the Sierra Nevada in the east; major industries include the growing of citrus fruits and grapes, fishing, oil production, electronics, information technology, and films. Capital: Sacramento. Pop: 35 484 453 (2003 est). Area: 411 015 sq km (158 693 sq miles)Abbreviation: Cal., Calif., (with zip code) CA Gulf of California an arm of the Pacific Ocean, between Sonora and Lower California Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for California California State in the Far West bordered by Oregon to the north; Nevada and Arizona to the east; Baja California, Mexico, to the south; and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Its capital is Sacramento, and its largest city is Los Angeles. notes for California During the California gold rush tens of thousands of people poured into California in search of gold. It is sometimes called the “Golden State.” (See forty-niners.) notes for California California is the most populous state. It is known for its earthquakes, high-tech (see also high-tech) industries (see Silicon Valley), and agriculture. notes for California The state is famous for all the fads and ideas that originate there, many of which are considered strange or eccentric. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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