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californien

Californian

adjective kah-lee-for-NYAHN Rare
Travel & Places Nationality

Origin: Derived from 'Californie' (California) + '-ien'; the place name is from Spanish.

Usage Note

Californien agrees in gender and number: californienne (f), californiens (m pl), californiennes (f pl). As a noun, un Californien / une Californienne refers to a person from California. In French the word also frequently appears in brand or lifestyle contexts (le rêve californien, the California dream).

Examples

"Il a le style de vie californien."

Natural Translation

He has the Californian lifestyle.

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