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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They moved down to Frisco, Texas, and adopted the name Good Good—the phrase two golfers use on the green to give each other gimme putts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
The current national leader is CJ Williams of Frisco Heritage High in Texas with a mark of 72-0.25.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
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
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
Just ask Perry if I was a good father to him ask him if his mother was good to him in Frisco.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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