city

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'city', 'City': /ˈsɪti/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsɪti/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sitē)

Inflections of 'city' (n): npl: cities

city
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Sense: Noun: urban center
Synonyms:
metropolis, town Collocations, municipality, metropolitan area, conurbation, downtown Collocations, inner city, urban center, urban centre (UK), urban sprawl, asphalt jungle (slang), center Collocations, centre (UK), capital Collocations, business district, financial district, shopping district, uptown (US)
Sense: Modifier: urban
Synonyms:
urban Collocations, metropolitan, municipal, civil, civic, town Collocations, downtown Collocations (US), uptown (US), suburban


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