"Dalifornia" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Calque of Mandarin 大理福尼亞/大理福尼亚 or Blend of Dali + California. So named because of its sunny climate, easygoing culture and burgeoning tech scene. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|cmn|大理福尼亞}} Calque of Mandarin 大理福尼亞/大理福尼亚, {{blend|en|Dali|California}} Blend of Dali + California Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dalifornia
  1. Synonym of Dali, (city in Yunnan, China) Categories (place): City nicknames, Yunnan Synonyms: Dali [synonym, synonym-of] Translations (Dali): 大理福尼亞 (Chinese Mandarin), 大理福尼亚 (Chinese Mandarin), Dalifornie [feminine] (French)
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