San Francisco
[ san fruhn-sis-koh, fran- ]
/ ˌsæn frənˈsɪs koʊ, fræn- /
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noun
a seaport in W California, on San Francisco Bay: earthquake and fire 1906; United Nations Conference 1945.
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OTHER WORDS FROM San Francisco
San Fran·cis·can, adjective, nounWords nearby San Francisco
San Felipe, San Fernando, Sanford, Sanforized, San Franciscan, San Francisco, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco de Macorís, San Francisco Peaks, sang, San Gabriel
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British Dictionary definitions for San Francisco
San Francisco
/ (ˌsæn frænˈsɪskəʊ) /
noun
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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Cultural definitions for San Francisco
notes for San Francisco
Site of the Golden Gate Bridge.
notes for San Francisco
A major West Coast intellectual center.
notes for San Francisco
Known for its history of major earthquakes.
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