fresno

IPA/fɹˈɛsnəʊ/
KK[frˈɛzno]IPA/frˈɛznoʊ/

fresno — noun

1. a large city located in central California, southeast of San Francisco, that is

1.nounB1
Definition

a large city located in central California, southeast of San Francisco, that is the economic and agricultural centre of the San Joaquin Valley.

Example

Ezra drove from Fresno to spend the weekend camping in Yosemite National Park.

from [place] — showing origin or starting point of a journey

The Fresno Grizzlies are the city's minor league baseball team.

Fresno + team name — showing place used as modifier before a noun

Common collocations
  • in Fresno
  • from Fresno
  • near Fresno
  • downtown Fresno
  • Fresno resident

Grammar Patterns

Fresno — used as a place name

Common collocations

Nouns

  • Fresno resident
  • Fresno area
  • Fresno native
  • Fresno farm

Prepositions

  • in Fresno
  • from Fresno
  • near Fresno
  • to Fresno

Etymology

SpanishEnglish

The name comes from Spanish, where 'fresno' means 'ash tree'. Early Spanish explorers named the nearby river after the ash trees that grew along it, and the city later took its name from the river.