San Francisco

English

/ˌsæn fɹənˈsɪskoʊ/

proper noun
Definitions
  • A major coastal city in California of over 800,000 widely known for its unique culture, architecture, and LGBT population; Yerba Buena (Yerba Buena) ().
  • The extinct culture of the city of the same name also known as the Ramaytush.
  • Any place or institution named after St. Francis.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian San Francisco (Saint Francis).

Origin

Spanish

San Francisco

Gloss

Saint Francis

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