city

//ˈsɪti//
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Visual representation of city

Noun

citySingular
citiesPlural
1

A large and permanent human settlement with significant population, infrastructure, and administrative systems.

Tokyo is the largest city in Japan.

2

A municipality with special legal status, typically granted by charter or having a cathedral.

Canterbury became a city because it has a cathedral.

3

The central business or commercial district of an urban area.

I work in the city but live in the suburbs.