bakersfield

Thân thiện

A family drives into Bakersfield on a sunny afternoon.

Definition

Proper noun: * A city in south central California: "Bakersfield" is the name of a specific city located in the United States. It is situated at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in the state of California.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Bakersfield is known for its oil and agricultural industries.
  • They drove from Los Angeles to Bakersfield.
  • The music scene in Bakersfield has a rich history.

Advanced Usage

• "Bakersfield sound": A subgenre of country music that originated in and around Bakersfield in the 1950s and 1960s, known for its raw, hard-edged style compared to the smoother Nashville sound of the time.
  • Buck Owens and Merle Haggard were pioneers of the Bakersfield sound.

Variants and Related Words

• Bakersfieldian (noun, informal): A resident or native of Bakersfield.
  • As a lifelong Bakersfieldian, she knows all the best local spots.

Synonyms

• City, municipality, metropolis (general terms for an urban area, but not specific synonyms for the proper noun "Bakersfield").

Học thuật

Noun

1. a city in south central California at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley

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