"Alta California" meaning in All languages combined

See Alta California on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈɑːltə ˌkælɪˈfɔː(ɹ)ni.ə/
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish Alta California (“upper California”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|Alta California||upper California}} Spanish Alta California (“upper California”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Alta California}} Alta California
  1. A historical geographic region of New Spain, later Mexico, which today roughly comprises the U.S. states of California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona. Categories (place): Places in Arizona, USA, Places in California, USA, Places in Nevada, USA, Places in Utah, USA, Places in the United States Related terms: Baja California, California, Gulf of California Translations (historic region of New Spain and Mexico, now part of the US): Alta Califórnia [feminine] (Portuguese)

Proper name [Spanish]

IPA: /ˌalta kaliˈfoɾnja/, [ˌal̪.t̪a ka.liˈfoɾ.nja]
Head templates: {{head|es|proper noun|g=f|head=Alta California}} Alta California f
  1. a historical geographic region of Spain and Mexico, which today roughly comprises the U.S. state of California Tags: feminine Categories (place): Places in California, USA, Places in the United States Related terms: California, californio
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