"Big Sur" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌbɪɡ ˈsɜː(ɹ)/ Audio: En-us-Big-Sur.ogg [US]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ) Etymology: Shortening and partial calque of Spanish el país grande del sur (“the big country of the south”). Etymology templates: {{partial calque|en|es|el país grande del sur|nocap=1|t=the big country of the south}} partial calque of Spanish el país grande del sur (“the big country of the south”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Big Sur}} Big Sur
  1. A rugged and mountainous section of the Central Coast of California.
    Sense id: en-Big_Sur-en-name-Xv-xVG0j Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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