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Chinese: the City with the Strangest Name in America?

Summary by Billiken
The city of Chino is a fascinating corner of Southern California that often attracts the attention of Spanish speakers by its name. However, its origin does not have to do with the Asian country, but with local languages and colonial heritage. The area was part of the Rancho Santa Ana del Chino, a huge land concession granted in 1841. The term "Chino" at that time was used in various ways in the Spanish of California, sometimes to describe peopl…
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The city of Chino is a fascinating corner of Southern California that often attracts the attention of Spanish speakers by its name. However, its origin does not have to do with the Asian country, but with local languages and colonial heritage. The area was part of the Rancho Santa Ana del Chino, a huge land concession granted in 1841. The term "Chino" at that time was used in various ways in the Spanish of California, sometimes to describe peopl…

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Billiken broke the news in on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
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