Sacramento

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Definition

Proper noun: * Sacramento: The capital city of the state of California, United States. It is located in the northern central part of the state.

Usage
  • Sacramento is used as the name of a specific city and political capital.
  • It is always capitalized.
Examples
  • The state legislature meets in Sacramento.
  • Sacramento is known for its many trees.
  • We drove from San Francisco to Sacramento.
Advanced Usage
  • The city's name is often used metonymically to refer to the state government of California.
    • The new policy was announced from Sacramento today.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sacramento River (Proper noun): The major river in Northern California on which the city of Sacramento is located.
  • Sacramentan (Noun): A resident or native of Sacramento.
Different Meanings

As a proper noun, "Sacramento" primarily refers to the city. Its meaning is not typically divided in the way a common noun would be. The core meaning is the specific geographical and political entity.

Synonyms
  • Capital of California: This is a descriptive synonym specifying its role.
  • River City: An informal, descriptive nickname referencing its location on the Sacramento and American rivers.
Idioms / Common Phrases
  • "The heat is on in Sacramento": This phrase can refer literally to high summer temperatures in the city or, more commonly, figuratively to political pressure or intense activity within the state government.
Noun
  1. a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California

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