adj
Californian
adj
1
Coming from, belonging to, or typical of the U.S. state of California.
"She has a laid-back, Californian attitude toward deadlines."
"The wine is made from a classic Californian grape blend."
noun
1
Someone who was born in, or lives in, California.
"As a lifelong Californian, he'd never seen snow until college."
How to Use Californian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to California, or a person from there.
Common pairings
Californian accent
Californian wine
Californian lifestyle
Word Forms
more Californian comparative, Californians plural, most Californian superlative
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Etymology
Formed from the state name California plus the adjective-forming suffix -an, the same pattern as "American" or "Canadian."