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city

UK/ˈsɪti/ US/ˈsɪtʰiː/ very common informal slang uk

noun

1.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

  • “Ancient Troy was a great city”
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2.

an incorporated administrative district established by state charter

  • “the city raised the tax rate”
3.

people living in a large densely populated municipality

  • “the city voted for Republicans in 1994”
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Origin

Inherited from Middle English cite, derived from Old French cite, derived from Late Latin cīvitātem (“city”), in Classical Latin "citizenry", derived from cīvis (“fellow-citizen”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱey- (“lie down; settle”). Cognate with Old English hīwan pl (“members of one's household, servants”). See hewe. Doublet of civitas. Mostly displaced native Old English burg, whence Modern English borough.

Phrases

  • 15-minute city
  • alpha city
  • Angel City
  • Angeles City
  • beta city
  • capital city
  • caravan city
  • cardboard city

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