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Calif. for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: kælɪ'fɔrnjʌ

What does Calif. really mean?

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Hey there! So, "Calif." is actually short for California. You know, just like how "Mr." is short for Mister or "Dr." is short for Doctor. It's an abbreviation, kind of like when we say "don't" instead of "do not" or "can't" instead of "cannot."

So, when you see "Calif." written somewhere, it's just an easy way to refer to the state of California without having to write out the whole word. It's like a nickname for the state! Pretty cool, right?

And here's a fun fact: California is known for its beautiful beaches, Hollywood, and amazing national parks like Yosemite and Sequoia. It's a place with lots of sunshine and lots of cool stuff to see and do!

So, whenever you come across "Calif." in a book or on a map, now you know it's just a short and simple way to talk about the state of California. Easy peasy!

Revised and Fact checked by Michael Davis on 2023-11-13 18:24:46

Calif. In a sentece

Learn how to use Calif. inside a sentece

  • California is abbreviated as Calif. on a map.
  • I am going to visit my cousin in Calif. next summer.
  • My favorite team is the Calif. Angels.
  • My aunt lives in Los Angeles, Calif.
  • I want to study at the University of Calif.

Calif. Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

ca ca california california golden state golden state

Calif. Holonyms

The larger whole to which this word belongs.

america america southwest southwest southwestern united states southwestern united states the states the states u.s. u.s. u.s.a. u.s.a. united states united states united states of america united states of america us us usa usa

Calif. Meronyms

Words that are part of the original word.

anaheim anaheim bakersfield bakersfield barstow barstow berkeley berkeley beverly hills beverly hills big sur big sur capital of california capital of california channel islands national park channel islands national park chula vista chula vista city of the angels city of the angels colorado desert colorado desert death valley death valley donner pass donner pass eureka eureka fresno fresno golden gate golden gate high sierra high sierra kings canyon national park kings canyon national park klamath klamath klamath river klamath river l.a. l.a. lake tahoe lake tahoe lassen volcanic national park lassen volcanic national park long beach long beach los angeles los angeles mohave mohave mohave desert mohave desert mojave mojave mojave desert mojave desert monterey monterey monterey bay monterey bay mount shasta mount shasta oakland oakland palo alto palo alto pasadena pasadena redding redding redwood national park redwood national park riverside riverside russian river russian river sacramento sacramento sacramento river sacramento river salton sea salton sea san andreas fault san andreas fault san bernardino san bernardino san diego san diego san fernando valley san fernando valley san francisco san francisco san joaquin river san joaquin river san joaquin valley san joaquin valley san jose san jose san mateo san mateo san pablo san pablo santa ana santa ana santa barbara santa barbara santa clara santa clara santa cruz santa cruz sequoia national park sequoia national park shasta shasta sierra nevada sierra nevada sierra nevada mountains sierra nevada mountains silicon valley silicon valley yosemite national park yosemite national park

Calif. Instances

Words that the original word is an example of.

american state american state

Calif. Region Of

A region where words are used.

achomawi achomawi