San Francisco

[ san fruhn-sis-koh, fran- ]

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noun

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

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)

San Francisco

A city in northern California .

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Notes

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 .

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Other Word Forms

San Fran·ciscan adjective noun

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The first U.S. location opened in Bellevue, Wash., in December 2024, and the company also has plans to open stores in San Francisco and San Jose by the end of next year.

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San Francisco successfully challenged the 2017 Trump order and the 9th U.S.

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I was refreshing the page until I got a really good seat and drove two hours straight to San Francisco after work.

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Katie Moran, an associate professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law who specializes in bar exam preparation, said this begged a series of questions.

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Rangers have confirmed for the first time that they are in negotiations with American investors, including the San Francisco 49ers, about a possible takeover of the club.

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ˌSan Franˈciscan San Francisco Bay

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