Frisco

[fris-koh]

noun

Informal.

1. San Francisco.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Frisco¹

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; by shortening

Example Sentences

The Frisco Police Department said it was called at approximately 10:39 p.m.

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Frisco police were told during the search that Kneeland had expressed “suicidal ideations,” the department said in a statement.

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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police in Frisco, Texas, said Thursday.

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The Plano Police Department had visited Kneeland’s residence at the request of Frisco police at 11 p.m.

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There are other members of the label - such as Frisco, Jammer and Shorty - but "the genius of BBK is the Adenuga family," he explains.

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When To Use

What does Frisco mean?

Frisco is a nickname for the city of San Francisco, California.