"California" meaning in Spanish

See California in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /kaliˈfoɾnja/, [ka.liˈfoɾ.nja]
Rhymes: -oɾnja Etymology: First attested in Montalvo's Las sergas de Esplandián as the name of Calafia's monarchy. A name invented by the author to remind Spanish readers of the recent Reconquista, probably based on califa (“caliph”). Head templates: {{head|es|proper nouns|g=f|g2=|g3=|head=}} California f, {{es-proper noun|f}} California f
  1. California (The most populous state of the United States) Tags: feminine Categories (place): California, USA, Places in the United States, States of the United States Derived forms: Alta California, Baja California, Baja California Sur, californiano, californio, colín de California, liebre de California
    Sense id: en-California-es-name-UsV4OTg6 Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 98 2
  2. A town in Usulután department, El Salvador Tags: feminine Categories (place): Places in El Salvador, Towns in El Salvador
    Sense id: en-California-es-name-vmxITZFD
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