Definitions for Detroit
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Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Detroit, Motor City, Motown(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

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1. Detroit(ProperNoun)

   The largest city and former capital of Michigan, a major port on the Detroit River, known as the traditional automotive center of the U.S.

2. Detroit(ProperNoun)

   The United States automotive industry.

Origin: From détroit (“strait”) in Rivière du Détroit (Detroit River)

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1. Detroit

   the largest city in Michigan, U.S., a great manufacturing and commercial centre, situated on a river of the same name, which connects Lake St. Clair with Lake Erie; is one of the oldest places in the States, and dates from 1670, at which time it came into the possession of the French; is a well-built city, with varied manufactures and a large trade, particularly in grain and other natural products.

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Etymology and Origins(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Detroit

   French for “strait.”

Anagrams for Detroit »

1. dottier

2. i-dotter

How to pronounce Detroit?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Detroit in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Detroit in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Detroit in a Sentence

1. Mike Duggan:

   Detroit is once again finally a city of full self-governance.

2. Harley Shaiken:

   The stakes go well beyond Detroit and the automotive industry.

3. Jeb Bush:

   The troubles of Detroit are echoes of the troubles facing Washington, D.C..

4. Chris Christie:

   What I would be concerned about are the people who are in Detroit right now.

5. Chris Christie:

   It bankrupted Detroit, it bankrupted General Motors, and it will bankrupt us.

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