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Calif.

Calif.

1.0
A state in the United States on the west coast called California
  • noun
translation icon : Calif.
  • Wildfires have caused significant damage in northern Calif. over the past decade.

Examples

  • The technology conference will be held in San Jose, Calif. this year.

  • Many tourists visit Calif. for its beautiful beaches.

  • He recently moved from Texas to Calif. for a new job.

  • I live in Calif..

  • Many tourists visit Calif. for its beautiful beaches.

  • The technology conference will be held in San Jose, Calif. this year.

  • He recently moved from Texas to Calif. for a new job.

Synonyms

California
vsCalif.
∞ 1.0

A large state in the western United States on the Pacific coast known for beaches and frequent earthquakes

is the shortened written form rather than the full name
CA
vsCalif.
174 1.0

A state in the western United States on the Pacific coast

is an alternative written abbreviation with identical meaning
cal
vsCalif.
  • Informal
4 9.1

A short informal name for the US state of California

is the formal abbreviation style rather than a casual nickname
Golden State
vsCalif.
2 3.5

A popular nickname for the state of California from the Gold Rush

is the official abbreviation used in writing rather than a nickname

Surface Forms

Calif. singular
Califs. plural

Etymology

The word Calif. is a short form of California, the US state on the west coast. The name California came from an old Spanish adventure story about a rich, mythical island ruled by a queen called Calafia, so a helpful way to remember it is to think of that story and know that Calif. simply means 'California' today.