Frisco
Americannoun
Usage
What does Frisco mean? Frisco is a nickname for the city of San Francisco, California.
Etymology
Origin of Frisco
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; by shortening
Example Sentences
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Ryu's recent success is all the more remarkable given she missed the cut in this event 12 months ago, and was a lowly 61st at PGA Frisco in 2025.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Thanks to WSJ subscriber Terry Milholland in Frisco, Tx., for the question that prompted this article.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
The Frisco Police Department said it was called at approximately 10:39 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2025
There are other members of the label - such as Frisco, Jammer and Shorty - but "the genius of BBK is the Adenuga family," he explains.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2025
“We could go to Denver, Frisco, hell the sky’s the limit!”
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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