cisco
Americannoun
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cisco,
plural
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ciscoes,
plural
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ciscos
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of cisco
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; from Canadian French, back formation from ciscoette, ciscaouette from Ojibwe; see siscowet
Example Sentences
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The salmon have grown bigger on Lake Superior this year due to large numbers of prey fish, the little cisco, being available to feed upon.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 14, 2023
One died in a San Fran cisco poorhouse; sentimental fans saved another from a pauper's grave.
From Time Magazine Archive
A telegram sped off to the old man in San Fran- cisco.
From Time Magazine Archive
There were no boos in San Fran cisco last week.
From Time Magazine Archive
Actually, the Russian ship anchored in San Fran cisco Bay was there primarily for radio communication with Moscow.
From Time Magazine Archive
Deepwater ciscoes swim through the deepest trenches of the lake.
From New York Times ● Aug. 19, 2016
These include the full assortment of salmon and trout, plus whitefish and ciscoes.
From Time Magazine Archive
Best Baits: Look for trophies along steep breaks where ciscoes school.
From Time Magazine Archive
Wisconsin Hot Spots To Fish: Pike grow fast on a diet of ciscoes at Lake Geneva, equidistant from Madison, Chicago and Milwaukee.
From Time Magazine Archive
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