detroit
noun
Simple meaning
The United States' automotive industry.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
dɪtˈɹɔɪt
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Definition
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noun
The largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
The largest city and former capital of Michigan, United States, a major port on the Detroit River, known as the traditional automotive center of the U.S. It is the county seat of Wayne County.
metonymic
The United States' automotive industry.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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A short river flowing from Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie along the border between the United States and Canada.
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Sense: largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port
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