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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStadt
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃtat
"Berlin ist die Hauptstadt und größte Stadt in Deutschland."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large town, typically one with significant administrative, legal, or historical status.
"London is a vibrant and historic city that attracts millions of visitors every year." - 2
The people living in such a municipality collectively.
"The entire city celebrated when the local team won the championship."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'citee', which came from Old French 'cité', ultimately originating from the Latin 'civitas', meaning citizenship or community of citizens. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from a body of citizens to the physical, large urban settlement itself.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "City"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "City" is said worldwide
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ville
Transliteration: vil
"Paris est une grande ville culturelle."
Stadt
Transliteration: ʃtat
"Berlin ist die Hauptstadt und größte Stadt in Deutschland."
città
Transliteration: tʃitˈta
"Roma è una città d'arte millenaria."
ciudad
Transliteration: sjuˈðað
"Madrid es una ciudad muy animada."
cidade
Transliteration: siˈdadʒi
"Lisboa é uma cidade histórica à beira do rio."
शहर
Transliteration: shahar
"मुंबई एक बहुत बड़ा शहर है।"
城市
Transliteration: chéng shì
"上海是一个国际化的大都市。"
도시
Transliteration: dosi
"서울은 대한민국의 수도이자 큰 도시입니다."
都市
Transliteration: toshi
"東京は活気にあふれた大きな都市です。"
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