Toronto

American  

[tuh-ron-toh] / təˈrɒn toʊ /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Ontario, in SE Canada, on Lake Ontario.

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Toronto British  

/ təˈrɒntəʊ /

noun

1. a city in S central Canada, capital of Ontario, on Lake Ontario: the major industrial centre of Canada; two universities. Pop: 2 481 494 (2001)

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Toronto Cultural  

1. Capital of Ontario, Canada, and the largest city in the province, in southern Ontario on Lake Ontario; the largest city in Canada; a commercial, financial, industrial, and cultural center of Canada.

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Other Word Forms

• Torontonian
  adjective

Example Sentences

IN TORONTO, Ms. Nanibush and Ms. Uhlyarik have gone well beyond renaming one painting.

From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2018

TORONTO: The Maple Leafs play in a major hockey market and have the corporate-backed ability to make a lucrative offer to land Babcock.

From Washington Times • May 9, 2015

TORONTO: When DeMar DeRozan plays, the Raptors' record is 25-8, when he sits, only 12-9.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2015

TORONTO: No average Joes: Jose Reyes’ 47 hits since June 24 trails only Houston’s Jose Altuve, who has 49.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2014

One of these letters, so full of touching sentiments of affection and appeal on behalf of his wife, is as follows: TORONTO, Canada West, upper, 18th day of the 9th mo.,

From The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author. by Still, William