Malibu

//ˈmælɪbuː// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A type of lightweight longboard known for its stability.
  2. 2
    Ellipsis of Malibu bay breeze abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
  3. 3
    Ellipsis of Malibu bay breeze abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
  4. 4
    Alternative form of malibu alt-of, alternative
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A city in Los Angeles County, California, United States known for its beaches.

    "The California counties include Alameda, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Bernardino, Ventura and others. Cities include Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose, Long Beach, Malibu, Culver City and Huntington Beach (see the full list below)."

  2. 2
    An indigenous people found in Colombia
  3. 3
    Ellipsis of Malibu Bay (“California”) abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
  4. 4
    The language spoken by those people

Synonyms

All synonyms
bumalmalmalibu bay breezethe 'bu

Example

More examples

"Malibu is on the coast of Southern California."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Named for the town of Malibu, where the boards were first made.

Etymology 2

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

Etymology 3

From the Malibu malibu (“chief”)

Related phrases

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