California
geographical name
Cal·i·for·nia
ˌka-lə-ˈfȯr-nyə 
state of the southwestern U.S. on the Pacific, the nation's most populous state; capital Sacramento area 158,706 square miles (411,048 square kilometers), population 37,253,956
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“California.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/California. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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