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The most commonly accepted origin of the word Californiais believed to have originated in the writings of a Spanish adventure writer. Included in one of his writings was the myth of a fabled paradise, peopled by black Amazonian women (and no men) who were ruled by Queen Califia, ergo, California.
The length of the gulf east of Baja California led initial explorers to believe that California (Baja) was also an island.
The best translation of the word California comes from the combining of 2 spanish words; "Cali" short for caliente(hot) and "ornia" from the word horno (oven). So, California means "hot oven"
It's quite disputed, but the best guess is "hot as an oven" since there are 2 related dialects (Catalan & Portugese) from which that can be derived. Personally I prefer the "high mountains" transliteration from the original inhabitants.
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Who named California when and what does California mean?
Spanish explorers gave California its name. The name California comes from a mythical island in a 1510 Spanish book.
What does California mean?
The states name is unknown but it's origin is Spanish.
What California mean?
The states name is unknown but it's origin is Spanish.
What is the spanish meaning of California?
California is a Spanish word.
What were the spanish cowboys in california?
The Spanish cowboys in California were called vaqueros.
What is the Spanish word for the California above Baja California?
The Spanish word for the California above Baja California is Alta California.
What does the name California mean?
California's Name OriginNamed by Spaniards after Califia, a mythical paradise in a Spanish romance novel that was written by Montalvo in 1510.
What does California's name mean and what is its origin?
California is believed to be named after a mythical country ruled by Queen Califia described by early Spanish adventurers.
What is the word for California in Spanish?
California
What do Mexicans call northwestern Mexico?
You mean the "large but thin finger" that protrudes from southern California? It is called the Baja California Peninsula (Spanish: Peninsula de Baja California).
The Spanish word for the California mainland above Baja California?
The Spanish word for the California above Baja California is Alta California.
What does the Spanish word California mean in English?
Colorado is one of the Spanish words for "red". The other is "rojo".
