Definition of Fresno

1. Noun. A city in south central California in the San Joaquin Valley; center of an important agricultural area and gateway to the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Generic synonyms: City, Metropolis, Urban Center
Group relationships: Ca, Calif., California, Golden State

Definition of Fresno

1. Proper noun. A city in central California ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fresno

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Freo
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Fresnel lens
Fresnel lenses
Fresnel prism
Fresnel reflection
Fresnel zone plate
Fresnel zone plates
Fresno (current term)
Freud
Freud's theory
Freudian
Freudian psychology
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Freudian slips
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Freudians
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Freund's anomaly
Freund's complete adjuvant
Freund's incomplete adjuvant

Literary usage of Fresno

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Biennial Report by California Dept. of Agriculture, California State Commission of Horticulture (1907)
"The history of the alkali question in the Fresno district is doubtless familiar to ... This is especially the case south of Fresno, for, as is well known, ..."

2. California Highways: A Descriptive Record of Road Development by the State by Ben Blow (1920)
"In addition to the raisin tonnage, however, about 200000 tons of alfalfa are yearly produced in Fresno County, while 20000 tons of fresh grapes, ..."

3. The Tourist's California by Ruth Kedzie Wood (1914)
"SAN FRANCISCO - Fresno — Both the Southern Pacific and Santa F6 Railways schedule fast afternoon trains which cover the 200 miles to ..."

4. The American Bar by James Clark Fifield (1918)
"Fresno*, 34958, Fresno Co. First National Bank OJ Woodward President Koy ... Sigma Phi fraternity; Fresno County, and California State Bar Ass'ns; ..."

5. California Mines and Minerals by California Miners' Association (1899)
"Fresno and Madera Counties. RESNO and Madera counties lie together, a very little ... Fresno County has, until very recent years, included Madera County, ..."

6. The Political Code of the State of California by California, Creed Haymond (1872)
"The respective County Surveyors of Mariposa and Fresno Counties shall proceed to ... Fresno. 3939. Beginning at southeast corner of Merced Fr1*no. and ..."

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