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detroit

Meanings
  • noun

    A major city and port in the mid-western United States, located in the state of Michigan.

    - "Detroit is the largest city in Michigan."
    - "The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit."
  • noun

    The largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan.

    - "Detroit is the cultural, financial, and educational center of Michigan."
    - "The city of Detroit was founded in 1701."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with detroit
Broit , coat , goat , moat , oat
Variants
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Detroit , Detroiter , East Detroit , Eastpointe
Etymology
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Detroit comes from the French word détroit, meaning 'strait' or 'narrows'. The city is located at the narrowest point on the Detroit River, which connects Lake Erie to Lake Huron.

Trivia
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  1. Detroit is the largest city in the United States by land area that is not a state capital.

  2. The Detroit Institute of Arts is one of the largest and most significant art museums in the United States.

  3. Detroit was the first city in the world to install traffic lights.

  4. The Detroit Lions are the only NFL team to never have won a championship.

Related Concepts
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  1. Detroit River: A major river that connects Lake Erie to Lake Huron, and the border between the United States and Canada.

  2. Motown: A record label founded in Detroit in 1959, known for producing many successful R&B and soul artists.

  3. Techno: A genre of electronic dance music that originated in Detroit in the late 1980s.

Culture
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Detroit is known for its significant contributions to music, particularly Motown and techno, as well as its automotive industry. It has been a major center for African American history and culture in the United States. The city has also faced significant challenges, including economic decline and urban blight.

How to Memorize "detroit"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the Detroit River and the narrow point where it connects Lake Erie and Lake Huron. Imagine the city of Detroit located at this point.

  2. associate

    - Associate the city of Detroit with Motown music and the automotive industry.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Detroit is a city of Motor Town' to remember that Detroit is known for its automotive industry and Motown music.

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