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

But Redzepi knows that the cost and the limited number of seats — just 42 guests at each seating, four days a week — means his food will be inaccessible to the average Angeleno. —Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026

The six-foot-tall Angeleno lad whom Sample met in Capri was a characteristic product of early-twentieth-century Southern California, with its blend of hyper-capitalist energies and bohemian vibes. —Alex Ross, New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2025

As an Angeleno, audiobooks save me from traffic frustrations. —Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 22 Nov. 2025

Duchess Meghan, a native Angeleno, wore a crisp white button-down, paired with sleek, dark-wash pants and a sweater draped over her shoulders. —Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish angeleño, from Los Angeles, California

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Angeleno

• leno
• steno