Malibu

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See also: malibu and Malibú

English

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Aerial view of downtown Malibu and surrounding neighborhoods

Etymology

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From Ventureño Humaliwo (literally “where the surf sounds loudly”).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmælɪbuː/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Proper noun

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Malibu

  1. A city in Los Angeles County, California, United States known for its beaches.

Synonyms

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  • (nickname) "the 'Bu" (used by locals, surfers)

Derived terms

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Translations

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References

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  1. ^ Mike Sampson ((Can we date this quote?)) “"Humaliwo: Where The Surf Sounds Loudly"”, in Humaliwo: An Ethnographic Overview of the Chumash in Malibu‎[1], Associate State Archaeologist

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