major city
Densely populated hub
A major city is a large, significant urban center, typically distinguished by population size, economic importance, or cultural influence.
The threshold varies by context—a major city in Montana differs from a major city globally.
Chicago is a major city in the Midwest.
She dreamed of moving to a major city after college.
- metropolisLarge important city
- downtownCentral business district
- central business districtCity's primary commercial zone
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- skyscrapersExtremely tall urban buildings
high rise · urban · concrete jungle · bustling · traffic · rush hour traffic · crowds · subway · public transit · capitol · hub · cosmopolitan · melting pot · nightlife · sprawl · borough · district · street vendor
major citysmall town
Modest rural settlement
village · hamlet · small village · rural community · backwater
major cityrural area
Low-density agricultural region
countryside · farmland · the sticks · hinterland · wilderness
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