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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The company shared its plans to move its corporate headquarters from Glendale to Frisco, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, ahead of an earnings call this month.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
Also this year, the Universal Kids Resort is slated to open in Frisco, Texas.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
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 • Dec. 28, 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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