Californianism

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noun

A word or phrase that is characteristic of the variety of English spoken in California.

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Meanings

nounCalifornianism (plural Californianisms)

plural Californianisms

  1. A word or phrase that is characteristic of the variety of English spoken in California.

Origin

From Californian + -ism.

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Cite this entry
APA

Californianism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Californianism

MLA

“Californianism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Californianism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Californianism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Californianism.

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