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cit⋅y

   [sit-ee]
–noun, plural cit⋅ies.
1. a large or important town.
2. (in the U.S.) an incorporated municipality, usually governed by a mayor and a board of aldermen or councilmen.
3. the inhabitants of a city collectively: The entire city is mourning his death.
4. (in Canada) a municipality of high rank, usually based on population.
5. (in Great Britain) a borough, usually the seat of a bishop, upon which the dignity of the title has been conferred by the crown.
6. the City,
a. the major metropolitan center of a region; downtown: I'm going to the City to buy clothes and see a show.
b. the commercial and financial area of London, England.
7. a city-state.
8. (often initial capital letter) Slang. a place, person, or situation having certain features or characteristics (used in combination): The party last night was Action City. That guy is dull city.
Origin:
1175–1225; ME cite < AF, OF cite(t) < L cīvitāt- (s. of cīvitās) citizenry, town, equiv. to cīvi(s) citizen + -tāt- -ty 2
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Spanish: ciudad, German: die (Groß-)Stadt, Japanese: 都市
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cit·y     (sĭt'ē)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   pl. cit·ies
  1. A center of population, commerce, and culture; a town of significant size and importance.
    1. An incorporated municipality in the United States with definite boundaries and legal powers set forth in a charter granted by the state.
    2. A Canadian municipality of high rank, usually determined by population but varying by province.
    3. A large incorporated town in Great Britain, usually the seat of a bishop, with its title conferred by the Crown.
  3. The inhabitants of a city considered as a group.
  4. An ancient Greek city-state.
  5. Slang Used in combination as an intensive: The playing field was mud city after the big rain.
  6. City The financial and commercial center of London. Used with the.

[Middle English cite, from Old French, from Latin cīvitās, from cīvis, citizen; see kei-1 in Indo-European roots.]
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Tri-Cities, AL (CCD, FIPS 03393186)
Location: (34.747139, -87.673662)
Population (2000): 33,318 (15,274 housing units)
Area: 69.608587 sq mi (land), 3.508373 sq mi (water)

Twin Cities, OK (CCD, FIPS 12193406)
Location: (34.835916, -95.585898)
Population (2000): 5,061 (2,350 housing units)
Area: 274.929770 sq mi (land), 3.339002 sq mi (water)

South Bay Cities, CA (CCD, FIPS 03793100)
Location: (33.878214, -118.395682)
Population (2000): 131,712 (61,678 housing units)
Area: 17.186129 sq mi (land), 23.898080 sq mi (water)

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