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california minute

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.69 in modern English

Syllables
cal-i-for-ni-a minute
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A period of time substantially longer than a New York minute, especially in reference to the completion of a task in an unhurried manner.

Etymology

From California and minute, as a contrast with the phrase New York minute.

Inflected Forms

California minutes (plural)

Antonyms

New York minute

Questions

What does california minute mean?
A period of time substantially longer than a New York minute, especially in reference to the completion of a task in an unhurried manner.
Where does california minute come from?
From California and minute, as a contrast with the phrase New York minute.

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