cittie

Noun

city (plural cities)

1. A large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.
   • São Paulo is the largest city in South America.
2. (UK, historical) A settlement granted special status by royal charter or letters patent; traditionally, a settlement with a cathedral regardless of size.
   • Manchester, incorporated in 1838, was made the centre of a bishopric in 1847 and became a city in 1853. Liverpool was transformed into a city by Royal Charter when the new diocese of Liverpool was created in 1880.1976, Cornelius P. Darcy, The Encouragement of the Fine Arts in Lancashire, 1760-1860, Manchester University Press, →ISBN, page 20
3. (Australia) The central business district; downtown.
   • I'm going into the city today to do some shopping.
4. (slang) A large amount of something (used after the noun).
   • It’s video game city in here!

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