Bakersfield

[ˈbeɪkərzfiːld]

Bakersfield Definition

  • 1a city in California, United States, known for its agriculture and oil production
  • 2a country music genre that originated in Bakersfield, California in the 1950s and 1960s

Using Bakersfield: Examples

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  • Example

    I visited Bakersfield last summer and enjoyed the local produce.

  • Example

    Buck Owens and Merle Haggard are two of the most famous musicians associated with the Bakersfield sound.

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Summary: Bakersfield in Brief

Bakersfield [ˈbeɪkərzfiːld] is a city in California, USA, known for its agriculture and oil production. It is also the origin of the country music genre called 'Bakersfield sound,' which emerged in the 1950s and 1960s. Examples of usage include 'I visited Bakersfield last summer and enjoyed the local produce.' and 'Buck Owens and Merle Haggard are two of the most famous musicians associated with the Bakersfield sound.'