Detroit
pronunciation
How to pronounce Detroit in British English:
UK [dɪ'trɔɪt]
How to pronounce Detroit in American English:
US [dɪ'trɔɪt]
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- Noun:
- the 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
Word Origin
- Detroit
- city in Michigan, U.S., from French détroit, literally "straits," from Old French destreit (12c.), from Latin districtum, neuter of districtus. French fort built there 1701. By 1918 the city name was synonymous with "U.S. automobile manufacturing."
Example
- 1. Detroit 's budget must be approved on june 2nd .
- 2. Detroit had a more robust scrip economy .
- 3. Detroit has space , and quiet .
- 4. Detroit now seems to be following .
- 5. But detroit no longer dominates its backyard .