Meaning Of The Word City

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city
countable noun: A city is a large town.
proper noun: The City is the part of London where many important financial institutions have their main offices. People often refer to these financial institutions as the City.

city in American English
a center of population larger or more important than a town or village
of, in, for, or characteristic of a city
noun: a large or important town

city in British English
noun: any large town or populous place
noun: short for City of London: the original settlement of London on the N bank of the Thames; a municipality governed by the Lord Mayor and Corporation. Resident pop: 7186 (2001)

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