Frisco

American  

[fris-koh] / ˈfrɪs koʊ /

noun

Informal.

1. San Francisco.

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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

Instead, its growth followed highways and corporate campuses to produce a metro area with multiple business hubs, like Las Colinas, Preston Center, Frisco, Plano and Legacy West.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

The Cheesecake Factory, by contrast, sold an average of $12.4 million per location in 2024, while the steakhouse chain Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse averaged $13.8 million.

From The Wall Street Journal