a city in south central California in the San Joaquin Valley; center of an important agricultural area and gateway to the Sierra Nevada Mountains
"Farmers from all over the valley travel through Fresno on their way to explore the peaks of the Sierra Nevada."
A city, the county seat of Fresno County, in central California, United States.
"Residents from all over the San Joaquin Valley travel to Fresno to visit its famous farmers' market."
The word comes from the Spanish term fresno, which means ash tree. It was adopted into English to name a type of hardwood used in furniture making.