noun
Frisco
FRIHS-koh
noun
1
Informal nickname for the city of San Francisco.
"He grew up in Frisco and never lost the accent."
"They took the train up to Frisco for the weekend."
How to Use Frisco
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual nickname locals and outsiders use for San Francisco.
Common mistake
Some longtime San Francisco residents dislike the nickname "Frisco" and consider it a tourist term.
Word Forms
friscos plural, friscoes plural
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Etymology
A clipped, informal shortening of "San Francisco."