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Californië
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Californie
Dutch
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Etymology
(U.S. state) Probably borrowed from nl es California. Although a borrowing from English is also possible, the word first appears in Dutch before widespread settlement in California by speakers of English.
(Maasdriel) First attested as Californië in 1867. Originally the name of a farmhouse or a similar building. Named after the U.S. state.
(Horst aan de Maas) First attested as Californië in 1874. Originally the name of a farmhouse. Named after the U.S. state.
Pronunciation
nl /ˌkaː.liˈfɔr.ni.ə/
nl Nl-Californië.ogg
nl Ca li for nië
nl ɔrniə 5
Proper noun
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nl California Q99
nl historical colonial California from 18th c.
nl historical California Republic from 19th c.
nl hamlet mun/Maasdriel p/Gelderland c/Netherlands
nl hamlet mun/Horst aan de Maas p/Limburg c/Netherlands
Derived terms
nl Californiër
nl Californisch
nl californium
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