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IPA transcription: ['sɪtiz]
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Noun
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
“Ancient Troy was a great city”
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an incorporated administrative district established by state charter
“the city raised the tax rate”
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people living in a large densely populated municipality
“the city voted for Republicans in 1994”
Usage examples
- The "Trocks" toured the world, with prolonged engagements in many major cities.
- In the meantime, the dwindling residents of the Wari cities ceased all major construction.
- Media accounts have reported "mole people" living underneath other cities as well.
- Liaocheng is a sister city of the following cities.
- In Europe, smaller cities in the Netherlands were specially attracted by the plan.
- Unlike in other cities, most of the buildings weren't destroyed in later times.
- For other countries' lists see lists of twin towns and sister cities.
- Particles in the water supply are ejected from the nozzle at great velocities.
- Throughout the state, guerrilla warfare ravaged the countryside and destroyed cities.
- It is near the cities of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.