Angeleno

noun

An·ge·le·no ˌan-jə-ˈlē-(ˌ)nō

variants or less commonly Angelino

plural Angelenos also Angelinos

: a native or resident of Los Angeles, California

To an Easterner, the central visual expression of Los Angeles may be the beaches, or the bungalow sprawl, or Hollywood, or smog; to an Angeleno, the dominant visual experience is the freeway.—

John Herbers

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The entire evening felt like a tribute concert to the city of Los Angeles in the aftermath of the wildfires, and Lamar, an Angeleno, expressed deep gratitude to his hometown in his acceptance speech for Record of the Year. —

Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025 Nothing speaks to being a true Angeleno like being willing to take a shuttle for art. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025 Peso Pluma, Sting, Jelly Roll, Rod Stewart, Tate McRae, Stevie Wonder, Lil Baby, the Black Crowes, and Earth, Wind & Fire also earn honorary Angeleno designations after performing. —

Sam Reed, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025 So, yes, as a native Angeleno his loss was a deep cut. —

Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Angeleno