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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStadt
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃtat
"Berlin ist die Hauptstadt und größte Stadt in Deutschland."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large town, typically one with significant administrative, legal, or historical status.
"London is a vibrant and historic city that attracts millions of visitors every year." - 2
The people living in such a municipality collectively.
"The entire city celebrated when the local team won the championship."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'city' originates from the Latin 'civitas', meaning 'citizenship' or 'community'. It evolved through Old French 'cite', which referred to a fortified settlement, and has been used in English since the 14th century to denote a large and significant urban area.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "City"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "City" is said worldwide
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ville
Transliteration: vil
"Paris est une grande ville culturelle."
Stadt
Transliteration: ʃtat
"Berlin ist die Hauptstadt und größte Stadt in Deutschland."
città
Transliteration: tʃitˈta
"Roma è una città d'arte millenaria."
ciudad
Transliteration: sjuˈðað
"Madrid es una ciudad muy animada."
cidade
Transliteration: siˈdadʒi
"Lisboa é uma cidade histórica à beira do rio."
शहर
Transliteration: shahar
"मुंबई एक बहुत बड़ा शहर है।"
城市
Transliteration: chéng shì
"上海是一个国际化的大都市。"
도시
Transliteration: dosi
"서울은 대한민국의 수도이자 큰 도시입니다."
都市
Transliteration: toshi
"東京は活気にあふれた大きな都市です。"
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