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California minute

California minute 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.

Noun

California minute (plural California minutes)

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

Antonyms of California minute

Forms of California minute

pluralCalifornia minutes

Origin of California minute

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

Questions about California minute

What does California minute mean?
California minute means a period of time substantially longer than a New York minute, especially in reference to the completion of a task in an unhurried manner.
What part of speech is California minute?
California minute is a noun.
What is the plural of California minute?
The plural of California minute is California minutes.

Words near California minute in the dictionary

  1. California kings
  2. California kingsnake
  3. California kingsnakes
  4. California laurel
  5. California laurels
  6. California minute
  7. California minutes
  8. California mouse
  9. California mugwort
  10. California mugworts
  11. California newt

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