[di-troit] 
| 1. | a city in SE Michigan, on the Detroit River. 1,203,339. |
| 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. ab. 32 mi. (52 km) long. |
| 3. | the U.S. automobile industry. |
Largest city in Michigan.
Note: As the center of automobile production, it is often referred to as the “Motor City” or “Motown.”