cities
Translation
cities
Examples
London and Paris are famous cities.
London and Paris are famous cities.
Many people move to cities for work.
Many people move to cities for work.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a large town. London and Paris are famous cities.
Similar Words
Synonyms: towns, metropolises, urban areas
Etymology
The singular 'city' comes from Old French 'cité', from Latin 'civitas' meaning 'citizenship, community of citizens'.
Memory Tips
Remember that nouns ending in a consonant + 'y' change the 'y' to 'ies' for the plural, like 'city' becomes 'cities'.