Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A large permanent settlement where many people live and work, larger than a town or village.
City
/ˈsɪti/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The city is big.We went to the city museum yesterday.
Etymology:
The word city originates from the Latin ‘civitas’, which referred to the body of citizens as well as the place of citizens. It entered English via Old French ‘cité’, meaning a populated area with legal rights.
Usage Statistics:
437 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
Very Often
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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