cali
cali — noun
1. an informal way to say California, especially in casual speech, songs, and onlin
an informal way to say California, especially in casual speech, songs, and online posts about the US state.
Aarav moved to Cali after his company opened an office in Oakland.
pattern: move to Cali
Nora spends every summer in Cali with her cousins near San Diego.
pattern: spend summer in Cali
Andres drove back to Cali when his mother came home from the hospital.
Hao wants to study film in Cali after finishing high school.
Yara says Cali traffic feels worse every time she visits Los Angeles.
- California
the full state name, preferred in neutral and formal contexts
- the Golden State
a nickname used in tourism, local pride, and some media writing
文法句型
live in Cali
move to Cali
Cali traffic
用法筆記
Strongly informal and most natural in American speech, song lyrics, and casual posts. In school writing, news reports, and official documents, the full name California is usually preferred.
常見錯誤
cali — geographical name
1. a large city in western Colombia, often talked about for salsa music, busy stree
a large city in western Colombia, often talked about for salsa music, busy streets, and life near the Cauca River.
Dewi landed in Cali before taking a bus south to Popayan.
pattern: land in Cali before onward travel
Jin's aunt runs a small bakery in Cali near the old bus station.
pattern: run a business in Cali
Nia learned salsa in Cali during a student exchange in Colombia.
Tamas read that heavy rain had flooded several streets in Cali.
Sophia flew from Bogota to Cali for her cousin's wedding.
- Santiago de Cali
the city's fuller official name, common in formal references
- the city of Cali
a fuller phrase used when writers want to make the place reference explicit
文法句型
live in Cali
fly to Cali
Cali, Colombia
用法筆記
Usually appears in travel, news, and geography contexts, often with Colombia, Bogota, or the Cauca River to make the location clear. Distinguish from noun/1, which is an informal shortening of California.