"Alta California" meaning in English

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Proper name

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): Historical and traditional regions, 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)
    Sense id: en-Alta_California-en-name-YgXglSGk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Terms with Portuguese translations

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