"left coast" meaning in English

See left coast in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Audio: En-au-left coast.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: From left + coast; from the reputation of the West Coast as politically left-wing and its location. Etymology templates: {{m|en|left}} left, {{m|en|coast}} coast Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} left coast
  1. (slang, politics) The West Coast of the United States. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-left_coast-en-name-MoSijk77 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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