Detroit

geographical name

De·​troit di-ˈtrȯit How to pronounce Detroit (audio)
 locally also  ˈdē-ˌtrȯit
1
river 31 miles (50 kilometers) long in Ontario and southeastern Michigan connecting Lake Erie and Lake Saint Clair
2
city in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit River, the most populous city in the state population 713,777
Detroiter noun

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“Detroit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Detroit. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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