Golden Gate
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Golden Gate
A strait in northern California connecting the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. The Golden Gate Bridge, which spans the strait, was completed in 1937.
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Golden Gate
n
(Placename) a strait between the Pacific and San Francisco Bay: crossed by the Golden Gate Bridge, with a central span of 1280 m (4200 ft)
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Gold′en Gate′
n.
a strait in W California, between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific. 2 mi. (3.2 km) wide.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() 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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