This is the 2518th most frequent Dutch word.
californië
"Californië" is the Dutch name for the U.S. state of California.
In this case, 'Californië' is used as a noun to refer to the geographic location of the state in the United States.
Ik woonde een jaar in Californië nadat ik mijn studie had afgerond.
I lived in California for a year after I completed my studies.
Here, 'Californië' is used to specify the origin of a product (wine) to describe its association with the place.
De beroemde wijn uit Californië is wereldwijd populair.
The famous wine from California is popular worldwide.
In this instance, 'Californië' acts again as a noun, portraying the region and its characteristic features in the context of geography and weather.