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旧金山
Proper nounjiùjīnshān
Description
旧金山是美国的一个大城市，在加利福尼亚州。
旧金山 is a large city in the United States, located in California.
很多中国人住在旧金山，那里有很大的中国城。
Many Chinese people live in 旧金山, which has a large Chinatown.
Meanings
旧金山jiùjīnshān
San Francisco, a city in California, USA
我下个月要去旧金山旅游。
I am going to San Francisco for a trip next month.
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Notes
- Etymology
literally "old gold mountain," named during the California Gold Rush; older Chinese name for San Francisco.
- Nuance
旧金山 is the traditional community name; 圣弗朗西斯科 is a modern transliteration.
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