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city of light

Paris is often called the City of Light.

Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A nickname for Paris, the capital city of France: "City of Light" is a famous epithet for Paris, referring to its historical role as a center of education, ideas, and its early adoption of street lighting.
Usage
  • The term "City of Light" is used as a poetic or descriptive alternative name for Paris. It is often employed in tourism, literature, and cultural discussions to evoke the city's beauty and intellectual history.
Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • Paris, often called the City of Light, is a major European tourist destination.
    • We spent our honeymoon in the City of Light.
    • The nickname "City of Light" refers both to its enlightened thinkers and its illuminated streets.
Advanced Usage
  • "The City of Light": Always used with the definite article "the" when referring to Paris by this nickname.
    • Artists have been drawn to the City of Light for centuries.
Variants and Related Words
  • Paris (n): The official name of the city.
  • French capital (n): A formal alternative name.
  • Lutetia (n): The ancient Roman name for the Paris settlement.
Synonyms
  • Paris: The direct and most common synonym.
  • The French capital: A formal synonym emphasizing its political status.
Related Idioms
  • While "City of Light" itself is a nickname, it is sometimes used in phrases like "the magic of the City of Light" to describe the enchanting atmosphere of Paris.
city of light

Paris is often called the City of Light.

Noun
  1. the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

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