central city
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of central city
First recorded in 1945–50
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Novel racket sports like padel are spreading; the small central city of Hebi has built around 1,600 pickleball courts and has roughly 300,000 pickleball players, according to state television.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Iranian media reported that explosions were heard in the central city of Yazd and at Qeshm island and the port of Bandar Abbas next to the strait.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
"I would very much like to continue working in research," the 38-year-old, who lives in the central city of Fulda, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Future projects being planned in the central city for delivery over the next five years will include other office-to-apartment conversions and new housing built from the ground up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Aerial views of the ruins are now spectacular; archaeologists have cleared most of the central city.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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