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

Example Sentences

Old prisons, such as San Quentin and Folsom, were originally designed to house one person per cell.

From Los Angeles Times

In Folsom on Thanksgiving, he drilled into a McDonald’s only to find that the restaurant was closed for the day.

From Los Angeles Times

Mission Viejo, led by quarterback Luke Fahey, could complete one of the best starts in school history with a victory considering it already owns wins over Santa Margarita and Folsom.

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The 34,325-square-foot building at 1960 Folsom St. is roughly two miles away from DoorDash’s headquarters.

From Los Angeles Times

“Every absence has a story, and sometimes it’s a student who misses the bus because mom is working two jobs,” said Maggie Cunin, a child welfare and attendance specialist for the Folsom Cordova Unified School District.

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