English Dictionary

free city

名詞

歴史的

(chiefly historical) Any of various types of city of Europe from classical to modern times, characterised by relative autonomy and/or being responsible only and directly to a king or emperor; a more modern city of such type, sometimes elsewhere than in Europe.

日本語の意味

歴史的において、比較的自治権を有し、主に皇帝や国王にのみ直接従属していた都市。 / 中世から近世にかけて、ヨーロッパを中心に見られる自律性の高い都市。 / 場合によっては、近代においても同様の特徴を持つ都市が存在し、地域を問わず類似の例が見られる。

During the Middle Ages, the free city served as an important center of trade and self-government within the region.

中世には、自治権を持つ都市が地域の重要な貿易と自治の中心地として機能していた。

意味（1）

(chiefly historical) Any of various types of city of Europe from classical to modern times, characterised by relative autonomy and/or being responsible only and directly to a king or emperor; a more modern city of such type, sometimes elsewhere than in Europe.

Pliny calls ᵉ Tarsus a free city: which is an incontestable proof it was not a Roman colony, for then he would have called it so.

意味（2）

A special economic zone.

free cities （ plural ）