Cal⋅i⋅for⋅nia
[kal-uh-fawrn-yuh, -fawr-nee-uh] 
əˈfɔrn
| 1. | a state in the W United States, on the Pacific coast. 23,668,562; 158,693 sq. mi. (411,015 sq. km). Capital: Sacramento. Abbreviation: CA (for use with zip code), Cal., Calif. |
| 2. | Gulf of, an arm of the Pacific Ocean, extending NW between the coast of W Mexico and the peninsula of Lower California. ab. 750 mi. (1207 km) long; 62,600 sq. mi. (162,100 sq. km). |
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| Cal·i·for·nia
(kāl'ĭ-fôr'nyə, -fôr'nē-ə) Pronunciation Key
Abbr. CA or Cal. or Calif. A state of the western United States on the Pacific Ocean. It was admitted as the 31st state in 1850. The area was colonized by the Spanish and formally ceded to the United States by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848). California is often called the Golden State because of its sunny climate and the discovery of gold during its pioneering days. Sacramento is the capital and Los Angeles the largest city. Population: 36,500,000. Cal'i·for'nian adj. & n. |
| California, Gulf of
An arm of the Pacific Ocean in northwest Mexico separating Baja California from the mainland. |
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| california | |
noun | |
| a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes |
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California
State in the Far West bordered by Oregon to the north; Nevada and Arizona to the east; Baja California, Mexico, to the south; and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Its capital is Sacramento, and its largest city is Los Angeles.
Note: During the California gold rush tens of thousands of people poured into California in search of gold. It is sometimes called the “Golden State.” (See forty-niners.)
Note: California is the most populous state. It is known for its earthquakes, high-tech industries (see Silicon Valley), and agriculture.
Note: The state is famous for all the fads and ideas that originate there, many of which are considered strange or eccentric.
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California City, CA (city, FIPS 09780)
Location: (35.161119, -117.873033)
Population (2000): 8,385 (3,560 housing units)
Area: 203.551433 sq mi (land), 0.084909 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 93505
California, PA (borough, FIPS 12510768)
Location: (40.065313, -79.897120)
Population (2000): 5,274 (2,092 housing units)
Area: 11.029312 sq mi (land), 0.199664 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 15419
California, PA (borough, FIPS 10768)
Location: (40.065313, -79.897120)
Population (2000): 5,274 (2,092 housing units)
Area: 11.029312 sq mi (land), 0.199664 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 15419
California, MO (city, FIPS 10468)
Location: (38.630093, -92.568273)
Population (2000): 4,005 (1,766 housing units)
Area: 2.994868 sq mi (land), 0.011812 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 65018
California, MD (CDP, FIPS 12150)
Location: (38.305506, -76.494517)
Population (2000): 9,307 (3,735 housing units)
Area: 12.920767 sq mi (land), 1.874676 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 20619
California, KY (city, FIPS 11872)
Location: (38.919144, -84.263381)
Population (2000): 86 (27 housing units)
Area: 0.240097 sq mi (land), 0.357012 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 41007
California, AR (township, FIPS 04590618)
Location: (35.318104, -92.323727)
Population (2000): 1,467 (605 housing units)
Area: 36.248581 sq mi (land), 0.068954 sq mi (water)
California, AR (township, FIPS 08790621)
Location: (36.250650, -93.789320)
Population (2000): 1,161 (482 housing units)
Area: 75.138932 sq mi (land), 0.016546 sq mi (water)
California, IN (township, FIPS 14909802)
Location: (41.214197, -86.635824)
Population (2000): 2,116 (1,321 housing units)
Area: 34.741998 sq mi (land), 1.564034 sq mi (water)
California, MI (township, FIPS 02312560)
Location: (41.783485, -84.880144)
Population (2000): 909 (294 housing units)
Area: 21.256820 sq mi (land), 0.044275 sq mi (water)
California, AR (township, FIPS 02390615)
Location: (35.642181, -92.053662)
Population (2000): 356 (174 housing units)
Area: 33.254329 sq mi (land), 0.280272 sq mi (water)
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