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Definition of san jose
san jose
• noun
1
American A major city in Northern California, United States, located at the southern shore of San Francisco Bay and widely recognized as the cultural, financial, and political center of Silicon Valley.
2
The capital and largest city of Costa Rica, situated in the broad, fertile Valle Central (Central Valley) in the central part of the country.
Word Nuance & Usage
When referring to the capital of Costa Rica or historical Spanish settlements, it is often formally spelled with an acute accent on the final letter (San José).
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of San jose. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/san%20jose