Standard Lemma guide

malibu

name · noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈmælɪbuː/
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  • CMU ARPABET: M AE1 L AH0 B UW0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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name

Meaning 1

A city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, known for its beaches.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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name

Meaning 2

Ellipsis of Malibu Bay (“California”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

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name

Meaning 3

An indigenous people found in Colombia

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

name

Meaning 4

The language spoken by those people

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noun

Meaning 5

A type of lightweight longboard known for its stability.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, surfing

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noun

Meaning 6

Ellipsis of Malibu bay breeze

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

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noun

Meaning 7

Alternative form of malibu

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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History

Etymology

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

From the Malibu malibu (“chief”)

Named for the town of Malibu, where the boards were first made.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: ماليبو (mālībū) — city
  • Corsican: Malibù — city
  • French: Malibu — city
  • Galician: Malibú — city
  • Greek: Μαλιμπού (Malimpoú) — city
  • Italian: Malibù — city
  • Japanese: マリブ (Maribu) — city
  • Russian: Малибу (Malibu) — city
  • Spanish: Malibú — city
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