San Francisco

American  

[san fruhn-sis-koh, fran-] / ˌsæn frənˈsɪs koʊ, fræn- /

noun

1. a seaport in W California, on San Francisco Bay: earthquake and fire 1906; United Nations Conference 1945.

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San Francisco British  

/ ˌsæn frænˈsɪskəʊ /

noun

1. a port in W California, situated around the Golden Gate: developed rapidly during the California gold rush; a major commercial centre and one of the world's finest harbours. Pop: 751 682 (2003 est)

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San Francisco Cultural  

1. A city in northern California.

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A major West Coast intellectual center.

Also, a center of gay culture.

Known for its history of major earthquakes.

Site of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Other Word Forms

• San Franciscan
  adjective

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San Francisco

Patreon, Intel and Uber also announced layoffs this week, resulting in more than 200 job cuts in the San Francisco Bay Area.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Concerns around a duopoly were top of mind during a pro-open-weights protest on Saturday in downtown San Francisco, the epicenter of the AI startup community.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Uber announced 41 layoffs across three San Francisco offices, impacting remote employees as well.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Armed with this and a field guide in her home of San Francisco, she set about identifying birds from an early age.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

“There is so much to do, so many things to accomplish and time is short,” she writes to Dr. Leo Eloesser, a surgeon from San Francisco.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly