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    De·troit
    /dəˈtroit/
    • 1. a major industrial city and Great Lakes shipping centre in southeastern Michigan; population 912,062 (est. 2008). It is the center of the US automobile industry, containing the headquarters of Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors. In the 1960s, it was also an important center for rock and soul music.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DetroitDetroit - Wikipedia

    Detroit (/ d ɪ ˈ t r ɔɪ t /, dih-TROYT; locally also / ˈ d iː t r ɔɪ t /, DEE-troyt) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the largest U.S. city on the Canada–United States border and the seat of Wayne County. Detroit had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 census, making it the 26th-most populous ...

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDetroit | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Detroit is the largest city in Michigan, near the border with Canada, and the centre of the US car industry. Learn how to pronounce it, see translations and examples of its use in sentences.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › detroitDETROIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    a city in SE Michigan, on the Detroit River: a major Great Lakes port; largest car-manufacturing centre in the world. Pop: 911 402 (2003 est) a river in central North America, flowing along the US-Canadian border from Lake St Clair to Lake Erie

  5. www.darkroomdetroit.org › french-roots-of-detroit-what-theDiscovering the French Roots of “Detroit”: What the Name Really...

    Apr 26, 2024 · Learn how the name Detroit comes from the French word détroit, meaning "strait" or "narrow passage", and how it reflects the geography and culture of the region. Explore the historical significance of Detroit as a French settlement, a fur trade hub, and an American city.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishDetroit - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

    Detroit is the largest city in Michigan, USA, and the centre of the US car industry. It has a history of French, British and American influence, and a bridge to Canada.

  7. www.britannica.com › place › DetroitDetroit | Michigan’s Largest City & US Automotive Hub

    4 days ago · Detroit, city, seat of Wayne county, southeastern Michigan, U.S. It is located on the Detroit River (connecting Lakes Erie and St. Clair) opposite Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 1701 by a French trader, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, who built a fort on the river and named it Fort.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › detroitDetroit - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

    Definition of Detroit in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.