"Baghdad by the Bay" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Coined by American columnist Herb Caen in the late 1940s, 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. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Herb Caen|in=the late 1940s|nat=American|occ=columnist}} Coined by American columnist Herb Caen in the late 1940s Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Baghdad by the Bay}} Baghdad by the Bay
  1. (informal, dated) San Francisco (a city in California). Tags: dated, informal Categories (place): Cities in California, USA, Cities in the United States, City nicknames, Places in California, USA, Places in the United States, San Francisco Synonyms: San Fran, Frisco, The City [Canada, Northern], The City by the Bay, The City That Knows How [dated], Baghdad-by-the-Bay
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