Toronto

[tuh-ron-toh] Origin

To·ron·to

[tuh-ron-toh]
noun
a city in and the capital of Ontario, in SE Canada, on Lake Ontario. 633,318.
To·ron·to·ni·an [tawr-uhn-toh-nee-uhn, tor-, tuh-ron-] , adjective, noun

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Toronto is always a great word to know.
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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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On·tar·i·o

[on-tair-ee-oh]
noun
1.
a province in S Canada, bordering on the Great Lakes. 8,131,618; 412,582 sq. mi. (1,068,585 sq. km). Capital: Toronto.
2.
Lake, a lake between the NE United States and S Canada, between New York and Ontario province: the smallest of the Great Lakes. 193 miles (310 km) long; 7540 sq. mi. (19,530 sq. km).
3.
a city in SW California, E of Los Angeles. 88,820.
On·tar·i·an, On·tar·ic [on-tar-ik] , adjective, noun
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Toronto (təˈrɒntəʊ)
 
n
a city in S central Canada, capital of Ontario, on Lake Ontario: the major industrial centre of Canada; two universities. Pop: 2 481 494 (2001)

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Word Origin & History

Toronto
city in Ontario, Canada, from an Iroquoian source, original form and sense unknown.
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Toronto definition


Capital of Ontario, Canada, and the largest city in the province, in southern Ontario on Lake Ontario; the largest city in Canada; a commercial, financial, industrial, and cultural center of Canada.

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