"Californese" meaning in English

See Californese in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Clipping of California + -ese. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|California}} Clipping of California, {{af|en|-ese}} -ese Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Californese
  1. (rare) The dialect of American English spoken in California. Wikipedia link: California English Tags: rare Categories (topical): English Synonyms: Californiaese, Californianese
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