HyperDic: motor_city

English > 1 sense of the expression Motor City:
NOUNlocationMotor City, Detroit, Motownthe largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port
English > Motor City: 1 sense > noun 1, location
MeaningThe largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor.
SynonymsDetroit, Motown
Instance ofcity, metropolis, urban centerA large and densely populated urban area
portA place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
Part ofMichigan, Wolverine State, Great Lakes State, MI, Mich.A midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
SpanishDetroit
CatalanDetroit

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