Angeleno

noun

An·​ge·​le·​no ˌan-jə-ˈlē-(ˌ)nō 

variants or less commonly Angelino

plural Angelenos also Angelinos

: a native or resident of Los Angeles, California

To an Easterner, the central visual expression of Los Angeles may be the beaches, or the bungalow sprawl, or Hollywood, or smog; to an Angeleno, the dominant visual experience is the freeway.

—John Herbers

Examples of Angeleno in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As the face of KTLA’s entertainment coverage, Rubin won over Angeleno audiences, including celebrity viewers Tom Hanks and Henry Winkler. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024

Here’s our complete collection of city walking guides Nov. 6, 2024 3 AM PT Walking might not be built into the daily life of your average Angeleno, but our city is still full of fantastic places to explore by foot. —L.a. Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024

Glad to see the native Angeleno is preparing for New England winter. —Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024

With more than 100 images of everything from the carousel to the coaster to cafes, this book will charm any Angeleno who has ever walked, surfed, swam, eaten, flirted or gazed at the pier. —Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish angeleño, from Los Angeles, California

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above