embarcadero: Meaning and Definition of

em•bar•ca•de•ro

Pronunciation: (em-bär"ku-dâr'ō), [key]
— pl. -ros.
  1. a pier, wharf, or landing place.
  2. (sometimes cap.) a waterfront section in San Francisco: piers and seafood restaurants.
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