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free city

American

noun

a city having an independent government and forming a sovereign state by itself.

free city British

noun

a sovereign or autonomous city; city-state

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Etymology

Origin of free city

First recorded in 1610–20

Example Sentences

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Mamdani, a state lawmaker for New York's Queens borough, appealed to voters by pledging to tackle the soaring cost of living, offering free city bus travel, childcare and city-run grocery stores.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

The city began charging for some of its parking spaces, which spurred employees of local businesses to use nearby free city lots, freeing up curb spaces for customers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2025

"Florida and Miami are an open and free city and state," she said.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2022

This guy is a prince admiral from the free city of Myr.

From Salon • Aug. 30, 2022

Dany was thirteen, old enough to know that such gifts seldom come without their price, here in the free city of Pentos.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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