San Fernando
Americannoun
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a city in E Argentina, near Buenos Aires.
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a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.
noun
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a port in Trinidad and Tobago, on Trinidad on the Gulf of Paria: the second-largest town in the country. Pop: 55 149 (2000)
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Official name: San Fernando de Apure. an inland port in W Venezuela, on the Apure River. Pop: 84 180 (latest est)
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a port in SW Spain, on the Isla de León SE of Cádiz; site of an arsenal (founded 1790) and of the most southerly observatory in Europe. Pop: 88 490 (2003 est)
Example Sentences
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The property enjoys some stunning views of the San Fernando Valley and the mountains beyond.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
“I used to live with my parents in Lake Forest so San Joaquin Marsh was not far at all, but I recently moved to the San Fernando Valley,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
County announced its first West Nile death of the year — a San Fernando Valley resident who had been hospitalized with a neurological complication caused by a severe infection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
A free boutique, which serves students throughout the San Fernando Valley, is set up in a back bungalow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The middle class drove Ford Fairlanes, setded the San Fernando Valley, and enlisted as company men.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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