Cali

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A city in southwest Colombia known for lively salsa music and many festivals

proper noun

: Cali

In Cali, you can find stunning views of the surrounding mountains and valleys.
Cali, Colombia
Cali, a city

And there was an ongoing battle between the Cali Cartel and the Medellin Cartel.

Examples

Hi, It's Nick from Modesto, Cali, currently in Humboldt County.
The study was conducted in Cali, a city in southern Colombia with a population of approximately 2 million.

Academic text (1994)
Every year, motorcycling enthusiasts dress up in outfits and ride around Cali to celebrate Halloween.

Blog text (1)
Cali is famous for its vibrant culture and salsa dancing in Cali.
Many tourists travel to Cali to enjoy its beautiful weather and delicious food.

Compounds

Cali cartel

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A powerful Colombian drug group that controlled much of the world's cocaine trade in the 1980s and 1990s

Surface Forms

Cali main

Etymology

Cali is the short name of Santiago de Cali and likely comes from an old local place name used by the indigenous people before the Spanish arrived. So today Cali simply names that major city in southwestern Colombia.