English Explanatory Dictionary

Detroit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. 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.
  2. The United States' automotive industry.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈtɹɔɪt/ /ˈdiːtɹɔɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Detroit.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Detroit.wav

Word forms

Detroit

Etymology

From French détroit (“strait”) in Rivière du Détroit (Detroit River). Doublet of district, via Latin.

Synonyms

3-1-3 Arsenal of Democracy D The D D-Town Hockeytown Motor City Motown Rock City

Derived words

Detoilet Detroit City Detroit Lakes Detroit River
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