Hypernym

municipality 1

noun

an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government

Instance_Hypernym

Nicaea 1

noun

an ancient city in Bithynia; founded in the 4th century BC and flourished under the Romans; the Nicene Creed was adopted there in 325

Colossae 1

noun

an ancient city in south western Phrygia in Asia Minor; site of an early Christian Church

Herat 1

noun

a city in northwestern Afghanistan on the site of several ancient cities

Kandahar 1

noun

a city in southern Afghanistan; an important trading center

Mazar-i-Sharif 1

noun

a city in northern Afghanistan

Pertainym (pertains to noun)

urban 1

adjective

relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area

Part_meronym

concrete jungle 1

noun

an area in a city with large modern buildings that is perceived as dangerous and unpleasant

city center 1

noun

the central part of a city

financial center 1

noun

the part of a city where financial institutions are centered

civic center 2

noun

the center of a city

inner city 1

noun

the older and more populated and (usually) poorer central section of a city

city 1

noundomain: location

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

Examples

1.Ancient Troy was a great city

Synonyms

metropolis 1
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
urban center 1
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

Derivationally related form

citify 1

verb

accustom to urban ways

Hyponym

national capital 1

noun

the capital city of a nation

provincial capital 1

noun

the capital city of a province

state capital 1

noun

the capital city of a political subdivision of a country

Instance_Hyponym

Nicaea 1

noun

an ancient city in Bithynia; founded in the 4th century BC and flourished under the Romans; the Nicene Creed was adopted there in 325

Colossae 1

noun

an ancient city in south western Phrygia in Asia Minor; site of an early Christian Church

Herat 1

noun

a city in northwestern Afghanistan on the site of several ancient cities

Kandahar 1

noun

a city in southern Afghanistan; an important trading center

Mazar-i-Sharif 1

noun

a city in northern Afghanistan

Part_holonym

concrete jungle 1

noun

an area in a city with large modern buildings that is perceived as dangerous and unpleasant

city center 1

noun

the central part of a city

financial center 1

noun

the part of a city where financial institutions are centered

civic center 2

noun

the center of a city

inner city 1

noun

the older and more populated and (usually) poorer central section of a city