Folsom

¹ American  

[fohl-suhm] / ˈfoʊl səm /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a prehistoric North American cultural tradition extensive in the Great Plains about 11,000 years ago and typified by the use of the Folsom point.

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Folsom ² American  

[fohl-suhm] / ˈfoʊl səm /

noun

1. a town in central California.

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Etymology

Origin of Folsom

After Folsom, a village in NE New Mexico, near where remains typifying the culture were found in 1925

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Example Sentences

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Folsom

LLNL's target fabrication specialist Renee Posadas and Eric Folsom at the HED Science Center Technology Facility also contributed to the work.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

Americans were buying their milk in stores now—which was why George Wood’s grandson, Grahame Wood, opened one in Folsom, Pa., in 1964.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Damien outrebounded Folsom 32-21 and had an 11-2 edge in offensive rebounds and took 30 threes to Folsom’s 18.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2026

Andrew Grant had just finished an afternoon of door-knocking in his uphill bid for Congress when he decided to drop by the Muslim community center in Folsom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026

Miss Folsom, the firearms teacher, scowls at my shot grouping.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

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