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city

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A city is a large place where many people live close together. There are lots of buildings all around, roads connecting them, and streets filled with cars. Many people work in offices or factories there. Shops, schools, hospitals, and restaurants provide services to the residents. Cities have airports, train stations, and bridges for transport. They are bigger than towns or villages.

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"city" as noun

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.

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Synonyms
1 - town
2 - municipality
3 - metropolis
4 - township
5 - conurbation
6 - borough
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Antonyms
1 - countryside
2 - village
3 - hamlet
4 - suburb
5 - ruralarea
6 - farmland
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City Philippines GIF

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City Cityscape GIF by CYBERWAR

City Cityscape GIF by CYBERWAR

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3D Flying GIF by MOODMAN

City Street GIF by CYBERWAR

City Street GIF by CYBERWAR

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New York Holiday GIF by Virgin Atlantic
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