san francisco bay

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Definition of san francisco bay in English English dictionary

Large, nearly landlocked bay indenting west-central California, U.S. A drowned river valley paralleling the coastline, it is connected with the Pacific Ocean by the Golden Gate Strait, which is spanned by the Golden Gate Bridge. The bay is one of the world's finest natural harbours. Treasure, Yerba Buena, Angel, and Alcatraz islands are there; the cities of San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley are nearby

a bay of the Pacific in western California

Related Terms

San Francisco Bay Area

{i} Bay Area, diverse metropolitan area from a geographical standpoint that encircles the bay of San Francisco (California, USA)

Hyphenation

San Fran·cis·co bay

Turkish pronunciation

sän fränsîskō bey

Pronunciation

/ˈsan franˈsəskō ˈbā/ /ˈsæn frænˈsɪskoʊ ˈbeɪ/