No. 2,518 in Dutch
californië
"Californië" is the Dutch name for the U.S. state of California.
In a sentence
Ik woonde een jaar in Californië nadat ik mijn studie had afgerond.
I lived in California for a year after I completed my studies.
In this case, 'Californië' is used as a noun to refer to the geographic location of the state in the United States.
De beroemde wijn uit Californië is wereldwijd populair.
The famous wine from California is popular worldwide.
Here, 'Californië' is used to specify the origin of a product (wine) to describe its association with the place.
Californië heeft een zonnig klimaat en prachtige stranden.
California has a sunny climate and beautiful beaches.
In this instance, 'Californië' acts again as a noun, portraying the region and its characteristic features in the context of geography and weather.
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