city

Signification

1. A large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.
2. A settlement granted special status by royal charter or letters patent; traditionally, a settlement with a cathedral regardless of size.
3. The central business district; downtown.
4. (slang) A large amount of something (used after the noun).

Coupé comme

ci‧ty

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈsɪti/

Étymologie

From Middle English cite, from Old French cite, from Late Latin cīvitātem (“city”), in Classical Latin "citizenry", derived from cīvis (“fellow-citizen”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱey- (“lie down; settle”). Cognate with Old English hīwan pl (“members of one's household, servants”). See hewe. Doublet of civitas. Mostly displaced native Old English burg, whence Modern English borough.

Phrases

The concert was loud enough for everyone in the city to hear .

Le concert était assez fort pour que tout le monde dans la ville puisse entendre.

There are several parks located within the city .

Il y a plusieurs parcs situés dans la ville.

Two men in turbans are walking along a city street .

Deux hommes à Turbans marchent le long d'une rue de la ville.

After its demise , the city would never attain its old glory again .

Après sa disparition, la ville n'atteindrait plus jamais sa vieille gloire.

It is bordered to the south and east by the city of Dunbar .

Il est bordé au sud et à l'est par la ville de Dunbar.

Houma is also rated as a medium size city .

Houma est également évaluée comme une ville de taille moyenne.

McCreary County is the only Kentucky county to not have a single incorporated city .

Le comté de McCreary est le seul comté du Kentucky à ne pas avoir une seule ville incorporée.

The city is known for its traditional Yixing clay ware .

La ville est connue pour ses articles d'argile Yixing traditionnels.