Silicon Valley

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A region of western California southeast of San Francisco known for its high-technology design and manufacturing industries.

Silicon Valley

1. (Placename) an industrial strip in W California, extending S of San Francisco, in which the US information technology industry is concentrated

2. (Electronics & Computer Science / Communications & Information) (Social Science / Human Geography) any area in which industries associated with information technology are concentrated

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Silicon Valley - a region in California to the south of San Francisco that is noted for its concentration of high-technology industries

Calif., California, Golden State, CA - a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

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Silicon Valley

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