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cities

/ˈsɪtiz/

[/ˈsɪtiz/]

plural of city

Beginnernoun

Definition

Cities is the plural of city, meaning more than one large important town.

Example

We visited three cities on our trip.

We visited three cities on our trip.

Etymology

From city, which ends in a consonant plus 'y', so the 'y' changes to 'ies'.

How & Where It’s Used

Common when talking about travel, geography, and places to live.

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