Californese

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proper noun

The dialect of American English spoken in California.

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CaliforniaeseCalifornianese
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. rareThe dialect of American English spoken in California.

    Synonyms: Californiaese, Californianese

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe dialect of American English spoken in California.

Similar
CaliforniaeseCalifornianese
Also see
californiaesecalifornianese

Origin

Clipping of California + -ese.

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Cite this entry
APA

Californese. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Californese

MLA

“Californese.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Californese. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Californese,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Californese.

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