Detroit

[ dih-troit ]

noun
  1. a city in SE Michigan, on the Detroit River.

  2. a river in SE Michigan, flowing S from Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie, forming part of the boundary between the U.S. and Canada. About 32 miles (52 km) long.

  1. the U.S. automobile industry.

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British Dictionary definitions for Detroit

Detroit

/ (dɪˈtrɔɪt) /


noun
  1. a city in SE Michigan, on the Detroit River: a major Great Lakes port; largest car-manufacturing centre in the world. Pop: 911 402 (2003 est)

  2. a river in central North America, flowing along the US-Canadian border from Lake St Clair to Lake Erie

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Cultural definitions for Detroit

Detroit

Largest city in Michigan.

Notes for Detroit

As the center of automobile production, it is often referred to as the “Motor City” or “Motown.”

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