baghdad by the bay

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Definition of baghdad by the bay in English English dictionary

Nickname for San Francisco (city in California)

Hyphenation

Bagh·dad by the bay

Turkish pronunciation

bägdäd bay dhi bey

Synonyms

san fran, frisco

Pronunciation

/ˈbagdad ˈbī ᴛʜē ˈbā/ /ˈbæɡdæd ˈbaɪ ðiː ˈbeɪ/

Etymology

() Coined late 1940's by columnist and mainstay of San Francisco culture Herb Caen, 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.