English Dictionary

city

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈsɪti/

名詞

イギリス英語 オーストラリア英語 俗語

A large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.

日本語の意味

都市（町よりも大きな居住区域で、法的定義を持つ場合がある）

The ancient city was surrounded by high stone walls and narrow alleys.

その古代の大都市は高い石の城壁と狭い路地に囲まれていました。

意味（1）

A large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.

São Paulo is the largest city in South America.

意味（2）

(UK) A settlement granted special status by royal charter or letters patent; traditionally, a settlement with a cathedral regardless of size.

Manchester, incorporated in 1838, was made the centre of a bishopric in 1847 and became a city in 1853. Liverpool was transformed into a city by Royal Charter when the new diocese of Liverpool was created in 1880.

意味（3）

(Australia) The central business district; downtown.

I'm going into the city today to do some shopping.

意味（4）

(slang) A large amount of something (used after the noun).

It’s video game city in here!

cities （ plural ）