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boom town

  
Main Entry:
city  [sit-ee]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: large town
Synonyms: apple, boom town, borough, burg, capital, center, conurbation, downtown, megalopolis, metropolis, metropolitan area, municipality, place, polis, port, urban place, urbs
Notes: city first was used for any settlement regardless of size; the modern distinction between town and city developed during the 14th century
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