Angeleno

noun

An·​ge·​le·​no ˌan-jə-ˈlē-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce Angeleno (audio)
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

Examples of Angeleno in a Sentence

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So, yes, as a native Angeleno his loss was a deep cut. Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025 That’s what connects these L.A. moments, said Andrea Thabet, a historian, writer, researcher and native Angeleno who specializes in L.A.’s story. Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 25 Jan. 2025 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Arnold Schwarzenegger is a Los Angeleno through and through. Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 Whether through generosity, expertise, or advocacy, every Angeleno has a role to play in rebuilding our city. John Hope Bryant, TIME, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Angeleno 

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish angeleño, from Los Angeles, California

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Angeleno was in 1857

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“Angeleno.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Angeleno. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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