San Diego

American  

[san dee-ey-goh] / ˌsæn diˈeɪ goʊ /

noun

1. a seaport in SW California: naval and marine base.

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San Diego British  

/ ˌsæn dɪˈeɪɡəʊ /

noun

1. a port in S California, on the Pacific: naval base; two universities. Pop: 1 266 753 (2003 est)

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San Diego Cultural  

1. City in southern California close to the border of Mexico.

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San Diego is a cultural, educational, and medical and scientific research center; a major port and naval base; and home of the San Diego Zoo.

Example Sentences

I began doing regional theater on the East Coast as well as at the Old Globe in San Diego and the Berkeley Repertory Theatre.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

After scoring in the fourth, San Diego extended its lead in the seventh courtesy of Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

Kim Jong-hyun, who lives in San Diego and was visiting South Korea with his family, said it was the irony of the contrast that drew him to the hilltop.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

The San Diego city attorney’s office declined to comment, citing the pending litigation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Another study from the University of California at San Diego found that creativity is enhanced when people let their minds wander, or when they do the most menial of tasks.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel