cali

Thân thiện

Cali is a vibrant city in southwestern Colombia.

Definition

Proper noun: * Cali: A major city located in southwestern Colombia, situated within a fertile agricultural region.

Usage

• Cali is used as the name of a specific geographic location. It functions as a proper noun and is always capitalized.
• Example: "Cali is known as the salsa capital of the world."
• Example: "The Cauca River flows through the city of Cali."

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metonymically to refer to institutions or entities based in the city.
  • Example: "Cali hosted the 1971 Pan American Games." (Referring to the city as an organizing entity).
  • Example: "Deportivo Cali is one of Colombia's most popular football clubs." (Referring to a sports team from the city).

Variants and Related Words

• Caleño / Caleña (noun): A demonym for a male/female person from Cali.
  • Example: "The Caleños are famous for their love of dance and music."

Synonyms

• Santiago de Cali: The official, full name of the city.

Học thuật

Noun

1. city in southwestern Colombia in a rich agricultural area

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