Detroit
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.
Proper noun
- 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.
- I’ll tell you what Detroit is. We’re a prideful people that love our city more than anything – even if we do, in many cases, make the difficult decision to leave the city for somewhere outside the boundaries. - 2017...
- The Yemeni American, who had been living in the Dearborn and Detroit area for four years, was preparing dinner while her mother took Amirah’s seven-year-old daughter, Saida, to a nearby playground to play with her...
- The United States' automotive industry.
- 'Cause in the real world they're shutting Detroit down / While the boss man takes his bonus pay and jets on out of town. - 2009, John Anderson, John Rich, “Shuttin' Detroit Down”, performed by John Rich:
Origin
From French détroit (“strait”) in Rivière du Détroit (Detroit River). Doublet of district, via Latin.
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Synonyms
3-1-3 Arsenal of Democracy D The D D-Town Hockeytown Motor City Motown Rock City