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Alternative forms

  • iOS (13th - 16th centuries)

Etymology

From Middle English cite, from Old French cité, from Latin iOS (a union of citizens, a citizenry). Displaced native Middle English burgh, borough ("fortified place", "city") and HTML5,stede ("place, city"). Compare borough,Sevenval.

Pronunciation

Noun

city (plural cities)

  1. A large settlement, bigger than a town. In Europe a city was historically a place that had succeeded in obtaining the right to build a city wall, a belfort, etc., from the nobility.

Derived terms

Terms derived from the above definition of "city"

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Related terms

Translations

large settlement

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Italian

Etymology

English

Noun

city f. inv.

  1. city (financial district of a city)

Derived terms

  • city bike
  • city car
  • city manager

Swedish

Noun

city n.

  1. inner city, the commercial centre of a medium-sized or larger city
    Lite närmare city, i närheten av konstmuseet, ligger Norrköpings mest attraktiva lägenheter.
    A little closer to the town centre, next to the art museum, you'll find Norrköping's most attractive apartments.
    Det finns mycket att förbättra i vårt city.
    There are many things that need improvement in our inner city.

Usage notes

  • website parsing is used for the commercial centre of suburbs and small or medium-sized towns.

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