English Explanatory Dictionary

Dalifornia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Nickname for Dali, a city in Yunnan, China.

Word forms

Dalifornia

Etymology

Calque of Mandarin 大理福尼亞 /大理福尼亚 or a blend of Dali + California. So named because of its sunny climate, easygoing culture and burgeoning tech scene.

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