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Definition of detroit

detroit

/dɪˈtrɔɪt/
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detroit Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American The largest city in the midwestern state of Michigan, located along the Detroit River; historically renowned as the traditional center of the American automobile industry and the birthplace of Motown music.

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Word Nuance & Usage

In American English, the word is frequently used metonymically to refer to the United States automobile manufacturing industry as a whole.

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• Nearby Words

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Detroit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/detroit
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