San Francisco

American  

[san fruhn-sis-koh, fran-] / ˌsæn frənˈsɪs koʊ, fræn- /

noun

1. a seaport in W California, on San Francisco Bay: earthquake and fire 1906; United Nations Conference 1945.

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San Francisco British  

/ ˌsæn frænˈsɪskəʊ /

noun

1. a port in W California, situated around the Golden Gate: developed rapidly during the California gold rush; a major commercial centre and one of the world's finest harbours. Pop: 751 682 (2003 est)

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San Francisco Cultural  

1. A city in northern California.

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A major West Coast intellectual center.

Also, a center of gay culture.

Known for its history of major earthquakes.

Site of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Other Word Forms

• San Franciscan
  adjective

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San Francisco

For bang-for-buck, few can compete with Quince, the San Francisco purveyor of eyewateringly cheap cashmere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Many people think they don’t need flood insurance if they don’t live near a river, lake or ocean, said attorney Amy Bach, executive director of United Policyholders, a San Francisco consumer group.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

The Dodgers defeat the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, sweeping their longtime rivals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

Researchers from the California Institute of Technology and the University of California, San Francisco contributed to the study.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

However, unlike a similar ordinance adopted in Boston, San Francisco’s policy applies only to public employment, not to private vendors that do business with the city or county of San Francisco.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander