Detroit
English
editEtymology
editFrom French détroit (“strait”) in Rivière du Détroit (Detroit River). Cognate with English district via Latin.
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /dɪˈtɹɔɪt/, /ˈdiːtɹɔɪt/, /dɪˈt͡ʃɹɔɪt/
- (Michigan) IPA(key): /ˈdiːtɹɔɪt/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - Rhymes: -ɔɪt
- Hyphenation: De‧troit
Proper noun
editDetroit
- 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.
- (metonymically) The United States' automotive industry.
- 2009, John Anderson, John Rich (lyrics and music), “Shuttin' Detroit Down”, performed by John Rich:
- 'Cause in the real world they're shutting Detroit down / While the boss man takes his bonus pay and jets on out of town.
Synonyms
edit- (city of Michigan): 3-1-3 (slang), Arsenal of Democracy (dated), D / The D (colloquial), D-Town (informal), Hockeytown (informal), Motor City, Motown (informal), Rock City (informal)
Derived terms
editTranslations
editlargest city and former capital of Michigan
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Further reading
editAnagrams
editFrench
editEtymology
editBorrowed from English Detroit, from French Détroit, from détroit.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editDetroit ?
- Detroit; Alternative form of Détroit
- A city in Michigan, United States
- A river in Michigan, United States and Ontario, Canada
Portuguese
editEtymology
editUnadapted borrowing from English Detroit, from French détroit (“strait”).
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
editDetroit f
- Detroit (a city in Michigan, United States)
Spanish
editPronunciation
editProper noun
editDetroit ?
- Detroit (a city in the United States)
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