Malibu

See also: malibu and Malibú

English
Aerial view of downtown Malibu and surrounding neighborhoods

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈmælɪbuː/

Proper noun

Malibu

  1. A town in California known for its beaches and located near Los Angeles.

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

References
  1. Humaliwo: An Ethnographic Overview of the Chumash in Malibu

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