city

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noun

Plural noun:

citiescitiecittiecytecytee

1.
A large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.
São Paulo is the largest city in South America.
2.
(UK, historical)(UK, historical in Ireland and Commonwealth) A settlement granted special status by royal charter or letters patent; traditionally, a settlement with a cathedral regardless of size.
3.
(Australia)The central business district; downtown.
I'm going into the city today to do some shopping.
4.
(slang)A large amount of something (used after the noun).
It’s video game city in here!

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Nguồn gốc từ

Middle English cite, Old French cite, cīvitātem (city), in - "citizenry", derived from cīvis (fellow-citizen), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱey- (lie down; settle). Cognate with hīwan. See hewe. civitas. Mostly displaced native burg, whence Modern English borough.