city (n.)

  1. a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts; Ancient Troy was a great city

    [ Syn: metropolis , urban center ]

  2. an incorporated administrative district established by state charter; the city raised the tax rate'

  3. people living in a large densely populated municipality; the city voted for Republicans in 1994

    [ Syn: metropolis ]

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