detroit
word
/ˈdiˌtɹɔɪt/, /dɪˈtɹɔɪt/
DEE-troyt, di-TROYT
/ˈdiːˌtrɔɪt/, /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
DEE-troyt, di-TROYT
Definition
Detroit is a major city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is especially known for the car industry, Motown music, and its history as an industrial city.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used as a proper noun with no article: 'Detroit is cold in winter,' not 'the Detroit.' Common collocations include 'Detroit auto industry,' 'downtown Detroit,' and 'Detroit Lions.' Learners may also hear it used to refer broadly to the U.S. car industry.
Spanish: DetroitPortuguese (BR): DetroitPortuguese (PT): DetroitChinese (Simplified): 底特律Chinese (Traditional): 底特律Hindi: डेट्रॉइटArabic: ديترويتBengali: ডেট্রয়েটRussian: ДетройтJapanese: デトロイトVietnamese: DetroitKorean: 디트로이트Turkish: DetroitUrdu: ڈیٹروئٹIndonesian: Detroit
Example Sentences
My uncle lives in Detroit.
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Detroit is famous for cars.
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We drove to Detroit last summer.
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I didn't expect Detroit to have such a great music scene.
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A lot of his family still works in Detroit's auto industry.
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When people talk about Motown, they often think of Detroit right away.
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