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

Example Sentences

The Seahawks finish with road games at Carolina and San Francisco.

From Los Angeles Times

One possibility: The San Francisco 49ers will win on Sunday, Christian McCaffrey will rush for more than 100 yards, and the total score will be more than 50.

From Barron's

Localized flooding could hit the North Coast on Thursday night into Friday, while light to moderate rain was expected in San Francisco and Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times

But San Francisco is rolling and beating the 49ers would be quite a feat.

From Los Angeles Times

The latest airport to open its doors to the public is Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, which launched its OAK Guest Pass Program on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times