city

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  • cyte (13th - 16th centuries)

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

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  • IPA: /ˈsɪti/, (North of England) IPA: /sɪtɪ/ SAMPA: /"sIti/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪti
  • Hyphenation: cit‧y

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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.

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city f. inv.

  1. city (financial district of a city)

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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.

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

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