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Definition of west sacramento
west sacramento
west sacramento Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A city in Yolo County, California, United States, located along the western bank of the Sacramento River directly across from the state capital, Sacramento.
Example
"The Port of West Sacramento serves as a vital inland waterway connection for agricultural shipping in Northern California."
Word Nuance & Usage
West Sacramento is a distinct municipality in Yolo County, not merely a neighborhood or district within the city of Sacramento (which is in Sacramento County).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named for its geographic position directly west of the city of Sacramento, California, from which it is separated by the Sacramento River. It officially incorporated as a single independent city in 1987, encompassing the former communities of Bryte, Broderick, and West Sacramento.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of West sacramento. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/west sacramento