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Californian

British  
/ ˌkælɪˈfɔːnɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to California or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of California

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

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For many Californians in Puerto Vallarta, a tourist magnet widely known as one of the safest cities in Mexico, the experience was jolting.

From Los Angeles Times

“Saving money, protecting the environment, cutting traffic, recruiting and training staff. Those are shared goals of all Californians,” Toppin said.

From Los Angeles Times

The top of the icy Winter Olympics halfpipe is a world away from the Californian climes of Stanford University.

From BBC

She also has drawn attention for a plan to create a state-run disaster insurance policy for Californians.

From Los Angeles Times

More than 50% of the Anaheim theme park’s audience has typically been from California, Thomas Mazloum, president of Disneyland Resort, told reporters during a media event at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa.

From Los Angeles Times