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frisco

Syllables: Fris·coUK/ˈfɹɪskəʊ̯//ˈfɹɪskoʊ̯/

frisco noun: synonym of frisk (“brisk and lively movement”).

Noun

frisco (plural friscos or friscoes)

  1. (obsolete) Synonym of frisk (“brisk and lively movement”).
    Synonyms:
    frisk

Proper noun capitalized: Frisco

Frisco

  1. (slang) Nickname for San Francisco: a major city in California, United States.
    • Whoever after due and proper warning shall be heard to utter the abominable word "Frisco," which has no linguistic or other warrant, shall be deemed guilty of a High Misdemeanor, and shall pay into the Imperial Treasury as penalty the sum of twenty-five dollars.1872, "Emperor" Joshua A. Norton, Edict
    • Left my home in Georgia, headed for the Frisco Bay,
      I had nothin' to live for, looks like nothin's gonna come my way,
      I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay, watchin' the tide roll away,
      sittin' on the dock of the bay, wastin' time.1968, Otis Redding, “(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay”
  2. A city in Texas, United States, within the greater Dallas–Fort Worth area.
    • The spokesman for the family of Karmelo Anthony launched into yet another racial tirade after the 18-year-old was indicted Tuesday for allegedly stabbing Frisco, Texas, track star Austin Metcalf to death. […] Jeff and Austin Metcalf after a Frisco Memorial Football game.2025 June 26, Peter D'Abrosca, “Austin Metcalf’s accused killer Karmelo Anthony needs support fighting ‘white supremacy’ after murder indictment: spox”, in New York Post, archived from the original...

Synonyms of frisco

Forms of frisco

Noun
pluralfriscos
pluralfriscoes
Proper noun
alternative form'frisco
alternative form'Frisco

Origin of frisco

Perhaps a blend of frisk (“brisk and lively movement”) + Italian fresco.

Abbreviation of San Francisco through shortening by omission of syllables. “Frisco City” was chosen as the name of the Texas city by its residents in 1904 in honor of the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway that was being built through the area, commonly called “the Frisco”.

Words formed from frisco

  • Friscan
  • Frisco Bay
  • Greater Frisco

Words that rhyme with frisco

Questions about frisco

What does frisco mean?
Frisco means synonym of frisk (“brisk and lively movement”).
What part of speech is frisco?
Frisco can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce frisco?
Frisco is pronounced /ˈfɹɪskəʊ̯/ (UK).
What is the plural of frisco?
The plural of frisco is friscos.

Words near frisco in the dictionary

  1. Frisches
  2. Frischmann
  3. Frischmanns
  4. Friscia
  5. Friscias
  6. frisco
  7. Friscoite
  8. Frise
  9. Frise aileron
  10. Frise ailerons
  11. frisee

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