Meaning of California | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The most populous state of the United States. Capital: Sacramento. Largest city: Los Angeles.
   countable, uncountable
2. A region on the west coast of North America comprising the US state of California and the Baja California peninsula in Mexico; historically also including other areas in Alta California and Baja California.
   countable, historical, uncountable
3. Several places in the United States:
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4. A city in Campbell County, Kentucky.
   countable, uncountable
5. A neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky.
   countable, uncountable
6. An unincorporated community in the town of Stockholm, Aroostook County, Maine.
   countable, uncountable
7. A census-designated place in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
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8. A township in Branch County, Michigan.
   countable, uncountable
9. A city, the county seat of Moniteau County, Missouri.
   countable, uncountable
10. A neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio.
    countable, uncountable
11. A borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
    countable, uncountable
12. A ghost town in Wirt County, West Virginia.
    countable, uncountable
13. Several places in England:
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14. A suburban village and park in Finchampstead parish, Wokingham borough, Berkshire (OS grid ref SU7964).
    countable, uncountable
15. A neighbourhood of Birmingham, West Midlands (OS grid ref SP0182).
    countable, uncountable
16. An area of Derby, Derbyshire.
    countable, uncountable
17. A district of Ipswich, Suffolk.
    countable, uncountable
18. A southern suburb of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire (OS grid ref SP8113).
    countable, uncountable
19. An outer suburb of Dunstable, Bedfordshire (OS grid ref TL0120).
    countable, uncountable
20. A seaside resort in Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby civil parish, Great Yarmouth borough, Norfolk (OS grid ref TG5115).
    countable, uncountable
21. A village in Falkirk council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS9076).
    countable, uncountable
22. A community in Ontario, Canada.
    countable, uncountable
23. A town in Santander department, Colombia.
    countable, uncountable
24. A town in Usulután department, El Salvador.
    countable, uncountable
25. A neighborhood of Casablanca, Morocco.
    countable, uncountable
26. A barangay of Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, Philippines.
    countable, uncountable
27. A barangay of Ubay, Bohol, Philippines.
    countable, uncountable
28. A town in Trinidad and Tobago.
    countable, uncountable
29. University of California, Berkeley.
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Equivalents

Examples

“But my heart cried out for you, California / Oh, California, I'm coming home”

“The men I met in California who were in their 30s and superambitious never really valued women, but Stephen valued me as a person.””

“The originator of a usurious loan in California is subject to severe civil penalties.”

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