Sanframento
n.— «As the Bay Area and Sacramento regions creep relentlessly toward each other along Interstate 80—getting uncomfortably crowded along the way—officials from both areas are promoting an idea they call mega-regional planning. They’re so excited, they’ve even come up with a phrase to capture the concept: Sanframento.» —“‘Sanframento’ transportation team seeks I-80 corridor funds” by Tony Bizjak Sacramento Bee (California) Apr. 11, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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