city of light
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
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