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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesカリフォルニア
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Kariforunia
"カリフォルニアには素晴らしい国立公園がたくさんあります。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A state on the western coast of the United States, known for its diverse geography, massive economy, and cultural influence.
"She decided to move to California to pursue a career in technology." - 2
A region comprising the U.S. state of California and the Baja California peninsula of Mexico.
"The historical expansion covered the entire geographical expanse of Alta and Baja California."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from a fictional island in the 16th-century Spanish romance novel 'Las sergas de Esplandián' by Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo, where it described a mythical earthly paradise abounding in gold. The name was later applied by Spanish explorers to the Pacific coast of North America, eventually becoming the official designation of the U.S. state.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "California" is said worldwide
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Californie
Transliteration: ka.li.fɔʁ.ni
"Il fait toujours beau en Californie."
Kalifornien
Transliteration: ka.liˈfɔʁ.ni̯ən
"Viele Menschen träumen von einer Reise nach Kalifornien."
California
Transliteration: ka.liˈfɔr.pja
"La California è famosa per le sue spiagge."
California
Transliteration: ka.liˈfɔɾ.nja
"Me encanta el clima soleado de California."
Califórnia
Transliteration: ka.liˈfɔɾ.ni.ɐ
"A Califórnia é o estado mais populoso dos Estados Unidos."
कैलिफोर्निया
Transliteration: kailiforniyā
"कैलिफोर्निया अपनी सुंदर वादियों के लिए जाना जाता है।"
加利福尼亚
Transliteration: Jiālìfúníyǎ
"加利福尼亚州位于美国西部。"
캘리포니아
Transliteration: kaellifonia
"캘리포니아는 날씨가 아주 좋습니다."
カリフォルニア
Transliteration: Kariforunia
"カリフォルニアには素晴らしい国立公園がたくさんあります。"
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