City vs. District

City vs. District — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between City and District

Citynoun

A large settlement, bigger than a town.

São Paulo is one of the largest cities in South America.

Districtnoun

An administrative division of an area.

the Soho district of London

Citynoun

A settlement granted special status by royal charter or letters patent; traditionally, a settlement with a cathedral regardless of size.

Districtnoun

An area or region marked by some distinguishing feature.

the Lake District in Cumbria

Citynoun

(Australia) The central business district; downtown.

I'm going into the city today to do some shopping.

Districtnoun

(UK) An administrative division of a county without the status of a borough.

South Oxfordshire District Council
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Citynoun

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts;

Ancient Troy was a great city

Districtverb

(transitive) To divide into administrative or other districts.

Citynoun

an incorporated administrative district established by state charter;

the city raised the tax rate

Districtadjective

(obsolete) rigorous; stringent; harsh

Citynoun

people living in a large densely populated municipality;

the city voted for Republicans in 1994

Districtnoun

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

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Districtverb

regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns