cities
word · lemma: city
/ˈsɪtiz/
SI-deez
/sˈɪtiz/
SI-teez
Definition
Large towns where many people live and work, usually with many buildings, roads, services, and businesses. A city is bigger and more developed than a village or most towns.
Usage & Nuances
This is the plural of 'city'. Common patterns: 'big cities', 'capital cities', 'city life', and 'live in the city'. Do not say 'citys'; the plural changes to 'cities' because words ending in consonant + 'y' usually change to '-ies'.
Spanish: ciudadesPortuguese (BR): cidadesPortuguese (PT): cidadesChinese (Simplified): 城市Chinese (Traditional): 城市Hindi: शहरArabic: مدنBengali: শহরগুলো - নগরগুলোRussian: городаJapanese: 都市（とし） - 都市（たち）Vietnamese: thành phốKorean: 도시들Turkish: şehirlerUrdu: شہرIndonesian: kota-kota
Example Sentences
Many cities have big parks.
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These cities are very old.
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I want to visit more cities in Europe.
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Some cities never really sleep.
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Big cities can feel exciting and exhausting at the same time.
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We compared three cities before deciding where to move.
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