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"Los Ángeles" is a form of "Los Ángeles", a proper noun which is often translated as "Los Angeles". "California" is a proper noun which is often translated as "California". Learn more about the difference between "Los Ángeles" and "California" below.
Los Ángeles
A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
1. (city)
a. Los Angeles
Eres de California, ¿cierto? - Sí. Nací en Los Ángeles.You're from California, right? - Yes. I was born in Los Angeles.
b. LA
Me mudé a Santa Mónica para estar cerca de mi hija, que vive en Los Ángeles.I moved to Santa Monica to be near my daughter, who lives in LA.
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)A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
1. (U.S. state)
a. California
Mi primo se fue a California para ver un partido de los Lakers.My cousin went to California to see a Lakers game.
