Inland Empire

proper noun

A region of southern California, chiefly consisting of western Riverside County and southwestern San Bernardino County.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Inland Empire
  1. A region of southern California, chiefly consisting of western Riverside County and southwestern San Bernardino County.

Origin

Likely introduced by developers to promote the area, based on the earlier name Orange Empire (referencing its orange groves) and its position inland from Los Angeles.

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APA

Inland Empire. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Inland%20Empire

MLA

“Inland Empire.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Inland%20Empire. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Inland Empire,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Inland%20Empire.

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