City: meaning, definitions and examples

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city

 

[ หˆsษชti ]

Context #1 | Noun

inhabited place

A large town or urban area, typically one with a population of over 100,000.

Synonyms

metropolis, municipality, urban center

Examples of usage

  • The city of New York is known for its skyscrapers.
  • Tokyo is a bustling city with a vibrant culture.
  • I grew up in a small town but always dreamed of living in a big city.
Context #2 | Noun

municipal government

A local government administrative center.

Synonyms

local authority, municipality, town hall

Examples of usage

  • The city council voted to increase property taxes.
  • The mayor oversees the operations of the city.
  • The city government is responsible for maintaining public services.

Translations

Translations of the word "city" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคนเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stadt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kota

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ัั‚ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ miasto

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ƒฝๅธ‚

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ville

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ciudad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸehir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„์‹œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏูŠู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mฤ›sto

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mesto

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŸŽๅธ‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mesto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ borg

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒšแƒแƒฅแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™hษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ciudad

Etymology

The word 'city' originated from the Old French word 'cite', which in turn came from the Latin word 'civitas' meaning 'citizenship' or 'community of citizens'. Cities have been an integral part of human civilization for thousands of years, evolving from small settlements to large urban centers with diverse populations and cultures.

See also: cityscape.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #274, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.