city

/'siti/

Thân thiện

A family walks through the city on a sunny afternoon.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large and densely populated urban area: A "city" is a major human settlement, typically characterized by a significant population, extensive infrastructure, and its own local government. It is larger and more complex than a town.
   • The people living in such a municipality: The term "city" can also refer collectively to the inhabitants of an urban area.
   • An incorporated administrative district: In legal and governmental contexts, a "city" is a municipality with a charter granted by a state or national government, giving it specific powers of self-governance.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • New York is a bustling city.
  • The city voted for a new mayor.
  • The ancient city of Rome was the center of an empire.
  • She moved from a small town to a large city.

Advanced Usage

• "The City" (with capital letters): Specifically refers to the historic financial and commercial district of London, known as the City of London or the Square Mile.
  • He works in the City as an investment banker.
• "City state": A sovereign state that consists of a city and its dependent territories.
  • Singapore is a modern example of a city-state.

Variants and Related Words

• Citify (verb, informal): To make urban or city-like.
• Citified (adjective): Having the manners or style associated with city life.
• Cityscape (noun): The visual appearance of a city or an artistic representation of it.
• Inner city (noun phrase): The central area of a major city, often associated with economic and social challenges.

Synonyms

• Metropolis: A very large and densely populated city, often the most important city in a region or country.
• Municipality: A city or town that has corporate status and local government.
• Urban center: A general term for a densely populated area.

Related Phrases

• City hall: The building housing a city's administrative offices; can also refer to the municipal government itself.
  • We went to city hall to get a marriage license.
• City limits: The official boundary of a city.
  • The new mall is just outside the city limits.
• City slicker (idiom, informal, often slightly derogatory): A person who is accustomed to city life and is perceived as sophisticated or untrustworthy by those from rural areas.
  • The country folks thought his fancy suit made him a city slicker.

Related Idioms

• A city that never sleeps: An idiom describing a city with vibrant nightlife and constant activity.
  • New York is known as a city that never sleeps.
• Fat city (slang): A state of great wealth or comfort.
  • After the deal closed, the company was in fat city.

Học thuật

Noun

1. people living in a large densely populated municipality
   • the city voted for Republicans in 1994
2. an incorporated administrative district established by state charter
   • the city raised the tax rate
3. a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
   • Ancient Troy was a great city

Từ đồng nghĩa

• metropolis
• urban center