City
Meaning
A large town.
Pronunciation
UK ˈsɪti
US ˈsɪti
Example Sentences
- Salt Lake City is the smallest city that has an NBA franchise.
- London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, and is the largest urban area in Greater London.
- The River [Thames] travels through the city.
- London is the biggest city in western Europe, and the [world's] largest financial centre.
- For a long time, London was a small city.
- This area is still called the City of London.
- There were many villages around the city.
- Then, step by step, the villages joined together into one huge city.
- In the year AD 61, the city was attacked and destroyed.
- Then the Romans rebuilt the city, and London became an important trading hub.
Learn City in Context
A Walk in a New CityYou are in a new city. Everything looks different! You step outside. You see a big park. You walk inside the park. There are trees and flowers. A small dog runs past you. You find a little cafe. You s...Read story 
A City I Want to See[Tokyo] glows with lights all night long. [Tokyo] is a big, exciting city in [Japan]. [Tokyo] has many tall buildings. The lights at night are very bright. Many people walk in the streets. The city is...Read story
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