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SILICON VALLEY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A region in California to the south of San Francisco that is noted for its concentration of high-technology industries
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Instance hypernyms:
geographic area; geographic region; geographical area; geographical region (a demarcated area of the Earth)
Holonyms ("Silicon Valley" is a part of...):
CA; Calif.; California; Golden State (a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes)