Californië

== Dutch == === Etymology === (U.S. state) Probably borrowed from Spanish 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 === IPA(key): /ˌkaː.liˈfɔr.ni.ə/ Hyphenation: Ca‧li‧for‧nië Rhymes: -ɔrniə === Proper noun === Californië n California (the most populous state of the United States) (historical) colonial California [from 18th c.] (historical) California Republic [from 19th c.] a hamlet in Maasdriel, Gelderland, Netherlands a hamlet in Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, Netherlands ==== Derived terms ==== Californiër Californisch californium === References === van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018), Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN