Where does “Califórnia” come from?

Califórnia (Portuguese) comes from English California, from Spanish California.

Ancestry of “Califórnia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishCaliforniaA region on the west coast of North America comprising the US state of California and the Baja California peninsula in Mexico; historically also including other areas in Alta California and Baja California
2SpanishCalifornia—

Words derived from “Califórnia”

Every word from Spanish California →Every word from English California →