A large and densely populated town with many buildings, services, and jobs. It is usually a center for business, culture, and government.
From Old French "cité," from Latin "civitas" meaning "citizenship" or "community of citizens." The word originally focused more on the people and their shared life than on the buildings.
The word "city" began as a way to talk about a community of citizens, not skyscrapers and traffic. So when you say "city life," you’re really pointing to how people live together, not just the concrete they live in.
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