San Francisco

[ san fruh n-sis-koh, fran- ]
/ ˌsæn frənˈsɪs koʊ, fræn- /

noun

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

OTHER WORDS FROM San Francisco

San Fran·cis·can, adjective, noun

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)

Cultural definitions for san francisco

San Francisco

A city in northern California.

notes for San Francisco

Site of the Golden Gate Bridge.

notes for San Francisco

A major West Coast intellectual center.

notes for San Francisco

Also, a center of gay culture.

notes for San Francisco

Known for its history of major earthquakes.