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Baghdad by the Bay
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English
Alternative forms
Baghdad-by-the-Bay
Etymology
en Herb Caen the late 1940s American columnist, 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.
Proper noun
Baghdad by the Bay
en informal dated en city s/California San Francisco.
Synonyms
en San Fran, en Frisco, The City (Northern CA only), The City by the Bay, The City That Knows How (dated)
en terms derived from toponyms
en Nicknames for cities