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the Castro

thuh kass-trohnoun
PlacesNorCalSafe anywhereDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional

Definition

San Francisco’s Castro District, historically the center of the city’s gay neighborhood. In speech, just the Castro.

In simple English: The Castro neighborhood in San Francisco.

Examples

  • Meet at the Castro and we will walk to the movie.

  • The Castro is not a punchline. It is a neighborhood with a history.

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Track
Places
Region
NorCal
Part of speech
noun

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