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Baghdad by the Bay

Baghdad by the Bay proper noun: san Francisco (a city in California).

Proper noun

Baghdad by the Bay

  1. (dated, informal) San Francisco (a city in California).
    Synonyms:
    San Fran, Frisco, The City, The City by the Bay, The City That Knows How

Synonyms of Baghdad by the Bay

  • San Fran
  • Frisco
  • The City
  • The City by the Bay
  • The City That Knows How

Forms of Baghdad by the Bay

alternative formBaghdad-by-the-Bay

Origin of Baghdad by the Bay

Coined by American columnist Herb Caen in the late 1940s, likely reflecting the multiculturalism and exotic character of the city, while also identifying the city with a great historical cultural and intellectual center, as well as possibly implying a moral association with Babylon.

Questions about Baghdad by the Bay

What does Baghdad by the Bay mean?
Baghdad by the Bay means san Francisco (a city in California).
What part of speech is Baghdad by the Bay?
Baghdad by the Bay is a proper noun.

Words near Baghdad by the Bay in the dictionary

  1. Baghchi
  2. Baghdad
  3. Baghdad Bob
  4. Baghdad boil
  5. Baghdad boils
  6. Baghdad by the Bay
  7. Baghdadi
  8. Baghdadian
  9. Baghdadians
  10. Baghdadis
  11. baghdadite

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