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City of Light

City of Light proper noun: nickname for Paris: the capital and largest city of France.

Proper noun

the City of Light

  1. (informal) Nickname for Paris: the capital and largest city of France.
    • Paris, the City of Light, is a favorite target. While its landmark monuments now go dark earlier than usual, many store signs still stay lit all night.2022 October 13, Constant Méheut, “With Leaps and Bounds, Parkour Athletes Turn Off the Lights in Paris”, in The New York Times, →ISSN

City of Light meaning in Bengali

City of Light in Bengali

nickname for Paris
আলোর শহর alōr śohor

Questions about City of Light

What does City of Light mean?
City of Light means nickname for Paris: the capital and largest city of France.
What is City of Light in Bengali?
City of Light in Bengali is আলোর শহর (alōr śohor). See City of Light meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is City of Light?
City of Light is a proper noun.

Words near City of Light in the dictionary

  1. City of Dawson
  2. City of Fines
  3. City of Hate
  4. City of Joy
  5. City of Kilgore
  6. City of Light
  7. City of London
  8. City of London Corporation
  9. City of Los Angeles
  10. City of Moscow
  11. City of New York

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