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What Are Some US City Names That We Are All Pronouncing Wrong?
Even if you have lived in the US your whole life there are still cities that you probably pronounce wrong. So, what is the right way to say them? Watch on!
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What is a basic definition of city?
A city is a place where a large number of people live. The word city is also used to refer to all of the people who live in this kind of place or to something that is related to such a place. The word city has more specific meanings, depending on the country.
The plural of city is cities. Generally speaking, a city is a place where a large number of people are gathered together to live and/or work. Cities are typically much larger than places referred to as towns and are known for having homes and apartments placed more closely together than in other places. Different countries have specific definitions of what actually qualifies as a city, but the word is often used generally to describe a place where many people live.
Real-life examples: New York City, Tokyo, Paris, London, Moscow, Beijing, Madrid, and Berlin are examples of major cities around the world.
Used in a sentence: I grew up in the city of Philadelphia.
Playing off of this, the word city is also used to collectively refer to all of the people who live in a city.
Real-life examples: A mayor will often give speeches to the city, meaning the people who live there. A parade or festival will also be organized by a city, meaning the city’s government or the citizens of a city.
Used in a sentence: The city celebrated New Year’s Eve with a big parade.
The word city is also used to describe something that is related to or has the quality of a city.
Real-life examples: A city library is a library located in and run by a city. A city bus is a bus owned and operated by a city. A city person is someone who grew up in a city or prefers the life of a city.
Used in a sentence: My dad really hates city traffic.
Where does city come from?
The first records of city come from around 1175. It ultimately comes from the Latin cīvitās, meaning “citizenship” or “state,” from the word cīvis meaning “citizen.”
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What are some other forms related to city?
- cityless (adjective)
- citylike (adjective)
- intercity (adjective)
- inner city (noun)
What are some synonyms for city?
What are some words that share a root or word element with city?
What are some words that often get used in discussing city?
How is city used in real life?
City is a common word most frequently referring to a place where a lot of people live.
my single best quality is that i was born and raised in the city of chicago
— thanks for coming (@postingcontent) November 15, 2020
In 1896, fearful that land speculation would drive up housing prices, the city of Amsterdam bought up land. Today, 80% is owned by the city.
— Jennifer Keesmaat (@jen_keesmaat) December 18, 2016
I‘m so grateful for all the beautiful cities I’ve gotten to travel to. And all the beautiful cities I have yet to visit.
But no city lights my heart up like New York City does. #home— conor leslie (@ConorLeslie) December 18, 2019
Try using city!
True or False?
A city is larger and has more people living in it than a town or village.