Sacramento

geographical name

Sac·​ra·​men·​to ˌsa-krə-ˈmen-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce Sacramento (audio)
1
river 382 miles (615 kilometers) long in northern California flowing south into Suisun Bay
2
city and capital of California in north central California on the Sacramento River northeast of San Francisco population 466,488

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“Sacramento.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sacramento. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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