What does “city” mean?
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nouna large and important town
New York is the biggest city in the US.
City at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈsɪti/ · SIT-ee
- Forms
- cities
How to use “city” correctly
A “city” is bigger than a “town”, and a “town” is bigger than a “village”.
Common phrases with “city”
- city center
- capital city
- city hall
- in the city
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