Sacramento
sak-ruh-men-tohnoun
PlacesNorCalSafe anywhereDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
Definition
The capital of California, in the northern Central Valley.
In simple English: California’s capital city.
Examples
The bill is stuck in Sacramento.
Usage notes
Locals shorten it to "Sac". Standing in for state government, "Sacramento" works the way "Washington" does for the federal government.
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