Malibu
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmælɪbuː/
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Etymology 1
From Ventureño Humaliwo (literally “where the surf sounds loudly”).[1]
Proper noun
Malibu
- A city in Los Angeles County, California, United States known for its beaches.
- 2025 May 30, Mark Sternfield, “Trump administration targets California ‘sanctuary’ cities, counties”, in KTLA[2]:
- 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).
- Ellipsis of Malibu Bay (“California”)
Synonyms
- (nickname) "the 'Bu" (used by locals, surfers)
Derived terms
Translations
city
Noun
Malibu (plural Malibus)
- Ellipsis of Malibu bay breeze
- Alternative form of malibu
Etymology 2
From the Malibu malibu (“chief”)
Alternative forms
- Malebu
Proper noun
Malibu
- An indigenous people found in Colombia
- The language spoken by those people