Detroit

De·troit  (d-troit)

A city of southeast Michigan opposite Windsor, Ontario, on the Detroit River. Founded by French settlers in 1701, Detroit became known as "the automobile capital of the world" in the early 20th century. Population: 871,000.

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Detroit [dɪˈtrɔɪt]

n

1. (Placename) a city in SE Michigan, on the Detroit River: a major Great Lakes port; largest car-manufacturing centre in the world. Pop.: 951 270 (2000)

2. (Placename) a river in central North America, flowing along the US-Canadian border from Lake St Clair to Lake Erie

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Noun

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Detroit - 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 Motor City, Motown Great Lakes State, Michigan, Wolverine State, MI - a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region