Meaning
A large town where many people live and work.
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Word origin
From Latin civitas, meaning a group of citizens, which came into English through Old French.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- civitas
Grammar
Examples
London .
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A city is a large, busy place where many people live, work, and shop. It is bigger than a town and often has tall buildings, shops, and lots of traffic.
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