Used in a Sentence

cali

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for cali.

Editorial note

Production of water inefficient crops would shift to states with water, Cali famers would shift to more efficient crops.

Examples18
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A city in western Colombia, southwest of Bogotá.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of cali gathered in one view.

noun

A city in western Colombia, southwest of Bogotá.

noun

A river in Colombia which flows by the city.

noun

(colloquial) Nickname for California: a state of the United States.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for cali.

noun

A city in western Colombia, southwest of Bogotá.

noun

A river in Colombia which flows by the city.

noun

(colloquial) Nickname for California: a state of the United States.

noun

Archaic form of Kali (“Hindu goddess”). [(Hinduism) A goddess in Hinduism, one of the most significant figures within that religion, who destroys evil forces and bestows liberation.]

Example sentences

1

Production of water inefficient crops would shift to states with water, Cali famers would shift to more efficient crops.

2

Public transit in Southern Cali is pretty good if you work in downtown LA.

3

Northern Cali was where I grew up, so I did have some old friends here too.

4

NYC and Boston as examples don't necessarily beat Cali by much in the cost of living but they sure make up for it in diversity.

5

Which has always been one of the downsides of Cali life, your local tax bracket and your federal tax bracket are not on the same program.

6

I've worked in Chicago and London, and grew up in Cali and New York.

7

$200k+ is possible even in your mid to late twenties and even outside of Cali and New York.

8

Good to know about the Cali small claims limit.

9

Yeah, Cali has oranges and berries and whatnot.

10

I would do nearly anything to work for him in cali.

11

I don't think the winters in southern cali are too tough..

12

It is just that there is a huge market opportunity outside of Cali and frankly I think the cost of living and salaries are way better in other areas.

Quote examples

1

But I think the Cali court may have had the right of it by going "that's bullshit."

2

Which goes along with the story of "People in cali are not going to die of thirst, but a lot of farmers might go bankrupt"

3

Be sure to call San Francisco "Frisco" and California "Cali" for maximum reaction.

Proper noun examples

1

Now other states are shipping water to Cali, and those states are starting to have their own issues.

2

It did mention the state of Cali's initiative to subsidized green energy but without providing any substance.

3

Buildings are expensive, in Cali, they are even more expensive.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use cali in a sentence?

Production of water inefficient crops would shift to states with water, Cali famers would shift to more efficient crops.

What does cali mean?

A city in western Colombia, southwest of Bogotá.

What part of speech is cali?

cali is commonly used as noun.