Home › Words › C › californianismcalifornianismcalifornianism means A word or phrase that is characteristic of the variety of English spoken in California.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, californianism ranks #16,733 of 42,749 for Qualifying.EtymologyFrom Californian + -ism.nounA word or phrase that is characteristic of the variety of English spoken in California.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.californianness 77% match — The quality or characteristic of being Californian. vs californianism →californianist 72% match — A linguist or anthropologist who specializes in studying the peoples and languages of California. vs californianism →californianization 71% match — The process of Californianizing. vs californianism →californian 68% match — Of or relating to California. vs californianism →californiaish 68% match — Similar to or resembling the US state of California, or some attribute of it. vs californianism →californification 67% match — Synonym of Californication. vs californianism →californication 65% match — The adoption of practices and beliefs associated with California, in particular Hollywood and Silicon Valley. vs californianism →californianize 64% match — To render or become Californian. vs californianism →