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

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Example Sentences

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Toronto

Bauza, who was of Filipino descent and based in Toronto before moving to Los Angeles, concerned himself with the technical aspects of Hollywood production before voicing some of its most recognizable characters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

The film, starring Malkovich and Sam Rockwell as grizzled spies on Easter Island in 1973, got a similar reception from gala festival audiences in Venice and Toronto in September, triggering instant Oscar chatter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Los Javis tied for best director honors in Cannes, and the Spanish-language film won the top audience prizes in San Sebastian and at the Toronto International Film Festival, a reliable bellwether for Academy Awards success.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

Kildunne was part of the starting XV who lost 24-21 to Canada last Friday in Toronto with the Red Roses' unbeaten streak ending at 41 matches.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

It’s the one I remember from our Toronto house; I still think of it as mysterious, the repository of treasure.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

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