sub-city

sub-cit·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb sit-ee]
- /sʌb ˈsɪt i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb sit-ee]
- /sʌb ˈsɪt i/

Definitions of sub-city word

noun plural sub-city a large or important town. 1
noun plural sub-city the inhabitants of a city collectively: The entire city is mourning his death. 1
noun plural sub-city (in Canada) a municipality of high rank, usually based on population. 1
noun plural sub-city (in Great Britain) a borough, usually the seat of a bishop, upon which the dignity of the title has been conferred by the crown. 1
noun plural sub-city the City. the major metropolitan center of a region; downtown: I'm going to the City to buy clothes and see a show. the commercial and financial area of London, England. 1
noun plural sub-city a city-state. 0

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Origin of sub-city

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; Middle English cite < Anglo-French, Old French cite(t) < Latin cīvitāt- (stem of cīvitās) citizenry, town, equivalent to cīvi(s) citizen + -tāt- -ty2

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Parts of speech for Sub-city

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sub-city popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".