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California has always led the way on environmental protection and always reaped the benefits, pioneering everything from catalytic convertors on cars to stationary source reduction.
Ed Begley, Jr.

Meaning of "California" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CALIFORNIA

California  [ˌkælɪˈfɔːnɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CALIFORNIA

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California is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CALIFORNIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

California

California

As of 2007 ▪ English 57.4% ▪ Multilingual 32.8% ▪ Spanish 28.5% ▪ Chinese 2.8% ▪ Tagalog 2.2% Demonym Californian Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro Greater Los Angeles Area Area Ranked 3rd - Total 163,696 sq mi (423,970 km2) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4.7 - Latitude 32° 32′ N to 42° N - Longitude 114° 8′ W to 124° 26′ W Population Ranked 1st - Total 38,340,000 (2014 est) - Density 246/sq mi (95.0/km2) Ranked 11th - Median household income US$61,021 (9th) Elevation - Highest point Mount Whitney 14,505 ft (4,421.0 m) - Mean 2,900 ft (880 m) - Lowest point Badwater Basin in Death Valley −282 ft (−86.

Definition of California in the English dictionary

The definition of California in the dictionary is 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. Area: 411 015 sq km Abbreviation: Cal., Calif., CA.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CALIFORNIA


Armenia
ɑːˈmiːnɪə
brawnier
ˈbrɔːnɪə
Capricornia
ˌkæprɪˈkɔːnɪə
Catalunya
ˌkatəˈluːnɪə
Chania
ˈhɑːnɪə
cornea
ˈkɔːnɪə
eugenia
juːˈdʒiːnɪə
gardenia
ɡɑːˈdiːnɪə
Hania
ˈhɑːnɪə
hernia
ˈhɜːnɪə
journeyer
ˈdʒɜːnɪə
Oceania
ˌəʊʃɪˈɑːnɪə
petunia
pɪˈtjuːnɪə
salicornia
ˌsælɪˈkɔːnɪə
Sarnia
ˈsɑːnɪə
schizophrenia
ˌskɪtsəʊˈfriːnɪə
Slovenia
sləʊˈviːnɪə
tenia
ˈtiːnɪə
vernier
ˈvɜːnɪə
xenia
ˈziːnɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CALIFORNIA

Calicut
calid
calidity
calif
Calif.
califate
califont
California fuchsia
California poppy
Californian
Californian spangled cat
californium
caliginosity
caliginous
caligo
Caligula
Calimere

WORDS THAT END LIKE CALIFORNIA

Albania
Baja California
Bosnia
Caledonia
Estonia
Gulf of California
hiatal hernia
hiatus hernia
Hibernia
hryvnia
lectisternia
Lithuania
Lower California
Macedonia
mania
Mauritania
Pennsylvania
Romania
Tanzania
Virginia

Synonyms and antonyms of California in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «California» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CALIFORNIA

Find out the translation of California to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of California from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «California» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

加州
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

California
570 millions of speakers

English

California
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कैलिफोर्निया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كاليفورنيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Калифорния
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Califórnia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্যালিফোর্নিয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Californie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

California
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kalifornien
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カリフォルニア州
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

캘리포니아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

California
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

California
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கலிபோர்னியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅलिफोर्निया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kaliforniya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

California
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kalifornia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Каліфорнія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

California
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Καλιφόρνια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

California
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Kalifornien
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

California
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of California

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CALIFORNIA»

The term «California» is very widely used and occupies the 1.700 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «California».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CALIFORNIA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «California» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «California» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about California

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10 QUOTES WITH «CALIFORNIA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word California.
1
Michael D. Barnes
Let me share some facts with you about the law in most of our country. California is in many ways a little different from the rest of the world, and California has better gun laws than many states, although California's need to be improved.
2
Warren Beatty
To say that people would cease to come to California if they would have to pay more taxes is to underestimate the advantages of being in California - mightily.
3
Ed Begley, Jr.
California has always led the way on environmental protection and always reaped the benefits, pioneering everything from catalytic convertors on cars to stationary source reduction.
4
James Belushi
But if you go over the line, you don't want to get stuck in a Nevada State court room. Honestly, because Nevada has been doing a good job of putting California criminals in jail. I mean, we couldn't put OJ in jail, but they did. We couldn't put Paris Hilton in jail, but they did.
5
Mary Bono
Arnold has succeeded at every level, and I believe he is the only person that can unite the people of this state and lead California from its current dysfunctional condition to the bright future that all residents long for.
6
Stewart Brand
Likewise, with solar, especially here in California, we're discovering that the 80 solar farm schemes that are going forward want to basically bulldoze 1,000 sq. mi. of southern California desert. Well, as an environmentalist, we would rather that didn't happen.
7
Jake Busey
I had my airplane, and I'd use it as a car whenever I could. If the drive was going to be longer than an hour, I was flying the plane instead. And in California, it's really easy to have a drive longer than an hour.
8
Dennis Cardoza
Like my colleague, I represent a large Assyrian community in central California, one of the largest concentrations of Assyrian Americans anywhere in the United States.
9
Richard Carmona
I got into medical school at the University of California in San Francisco and did well. A lot of smart kids in medical school, and believe me, I wasn't not nearly the smartest one, but I was the most focused and the happiest kid in medical school. In 1979, I graduated as the valedictorian and was honored with the Gold Cane Award.
10
Angela Carter
It shone on everyone, whether they had a contract or not. The most democratic thing I'd ever seen, that California sunshine.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CALIFORNIA»

Discover the use of California in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to California and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
California
Surveys the people, geography, and history of the western state that has more people than any other state.
Julie Murray, 2010
2
California: A History
A definitive, single-volume history of the Golden State ranges from the earliest Native American cultures, through the Spanish and Mexican eras, the Gold Rush, and rise of Hollywood, to the twenty-first century, chronicling the events, ...
Kevin Starr, 2007
3
Survival Skills of Native California
A comprehensive examination of the wisdom and practical arts of California's native population offers step-by-step instructions for utilizing ancient knowledge, such as tool building, fire-making, hunting, fishing, and much more.
Paul Douglas Campbell, 1999
4
California
In the largest, most diverse state in the Union, four women - unique in their God-given talents and goals - share a common desire to find love.
Kristin Billerbeck, Dina Leonhardt Koehly, Sally Laity, 2001
5
1500 California Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning
This handbook focuses on two sorts of names: those that are well-known as destinations or as geographical features of the state, and those that demand attention because of their problematic origins, whether Spanish, such as Bodega and ...
William Bright, 1998
6
California Connection 3
With her boyfriend on the run and a federal case pending against her, Jewel becomes determined to have a deception-free future for both her and her unborn child.
Chunichi, 2011
7
California
"An exploration of the geography, history, economy, people, government, and landmarks of California"--Provided by publisher.
Linda Jacobs Altman, 2005
8
California
Introduces the geography, history, people, industries, and environmental concerns of the Golden State.
Kathy Pelta, 2001
9
California, the Great Exception
This edition is graced by a new foreword by Lewis Lapham.
Carey McWilliams, 1949
10
California Crackup: How Reform Broke the Golden State and ...
But what, exactly, is wrong and how can we fix it? In California Crackup, Joe Mathews and Mark Paul provide clear and informed answers.
Joe Mathews, Mark Paul, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CALIFORNIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term California is used in the context of the following news items.
1
California right-to-die bill struggling amid religious fight
Bill Monning, D-Carmel, right, that would allow California physicians to help terminally ill patients end their lives, is struggling to muster enough ... «The Olympian, Jul 15»
2
Boy recovering after hit by plane on California beach
SAN DIEGO — A 12-year-old boy grazed by a plane that crashed on a beach, was recovering in hospital in good condition, the hospital reports. «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
3
Essential California: The problem on your teen's phone
The case of the man believed responsible for the shooting death of a 32-year-old woman in San Francisco was among the 10,000 in California ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
4
California's 'Billionaire's Beach' gains new access path in win for hoi …
After a decade-long legal fight that pitted public access advocates against a wealthy homeowner who refused to build a path, the California ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
California urged to return $331 million meant for homeowners
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Several California lawmakers and community assistance groups are calling on Gov. Jerry Brown to repay more than ... «The San Luis Obispo Tribune, Jul 15»
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California Is a Tough Place to Make a Living
Incomes across California are generally higher than those in other parts of the nation. It's just that the cost of living, along with taxes, can make it ... «L.A. Weekly, Jul 15»
7
Bill would use electronic sign system to curb California's deadly hit …
A state bill would allow law enforcement to activate a "yellow alert" and broadcast vehicle information on electronic highway signs in California ... «89.3 KPCC, Jul 15»
8
Consumer advocates: Oil refiners manipulate California gas prices
Filling up at the pump is often painful in California, where drivers tend to pay more for gasoline than in most other states. Many industry ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
9
Baja California farmers confront prospect of water shortage
All officials could offer were estimates, possibilities and this certainty: If a shortage is declared on the Colorado River, Baja California and ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
10
Southern California schools in legal clash over Alzheimer's grant
In an unusual dispute, the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), is suing a former faculty member and rival school, the University of ... «Science /AAAS, Jul 15»

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