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Sacramento
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1
The capital city of California and seat of Sacramento County.
"State lawmakers gather in Sacramento each year to pass the budget."
2
A major river running through Northern California.
"The Sacramento River feeds much of the state's farmland."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRefers to California's capital city, or to the river that runs through the region.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish sacramento, meaning "sacrament."