sacramento

Thân thiện

Sacramento is the capital city of California.

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.

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Noun

1. a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Sacramento
• capital of California