bakersfield

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Definition

Bakersfield is a city in the state of California, United States, known for its agriculture, oil production, and country music history.

Usage & Nuances

Always used as a proper noun (city name), so capitalize it. Common collocations include 'Bakersfield, California' and 'Bakersfield sound' (country music style). Rarely shortened or abbreviated.

Example Sentences

Have you ever driven through Bakersfield on your way to Los Angeles?

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I live in Bakersfield.

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Bakersfield is in California.

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Bakersfield is famous for its unique country music scene called the 'Bakersfield sound'.

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There’s a big farming community in Bakersfield.

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It gets very hot in Bakersfield during summer.

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