Alta California

Meaning

Proper Noun

A (historical) geographic region of New Spain, later Mexico, which today roughly comprises the U.S. states of California (state), Nevada (state), Utah (state) and Arizona (state).

Origin

Borrowed from Spanish Alta California.

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