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Meaning of Californio | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌkælɪˈfɔː(ɹ)ni.oʊ

Definitions

A Spanish-speaking Roman Catholic Californian living in California before the MexicanAmerican War.

historical

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Examples

“Jackson drew her setting and story in part from interviews with Antonio Coronel, a prominent Californio politician and rancher who contributed his own testimonial to Bancroft's research project.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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