Angeleno

noun

An·​ge·​le·​no ˌan-jə-ˈlē-(ˌ)nō 

variants or less commonly Angelino

plural Angelenos also Angelinos

: a native or resident of Los Angeles, California

To an Easterner, the central visual expression of Los Angeles may be the beaches, or the bungalow sprawl, or Hollywood, or smog; to an Angeleno, the dominant visual experience is the freeway.

—John Herbers

Examples of Angeleno in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then there’s the Taiwanese-ish beef noodle soup, dumplings, truffle French fries, and a few other offerings that can only be described as Angeleno creations. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

But thanks to production designer and native Angeleno Cat Smith, Bret’s day at the cinema feels as true as memory. — Micah Meyers, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

On the other, its smoothness and seamlessness generate an aura of spiritual transcendence, something not unaffiliated with the Angeleno ethos. — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

For Cultured, the Angeleno documented a six-week run of partying in New York, skipping from Manhattan gallery openings and readings to Brooklyn magazine launches. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish angeleño, from Los Angeles, California

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Angeleno

• Los Angeleno

Rhymes for Angeleno

• leno
• steno