Motor Cityn.

Brit.

/ˌməʊtə ˈsɪti/, U.S.

/ˌmoʊdər ˈsɪdi/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: motor n., city n.

Etymology: < motor n. + city n., in reference to the motor industry based in the city of Detroit.

colloquial (originally U.S.).

The city of Detroit, Michigan. Cf. Motown n.

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1910 Washington Post 6 Nov. iii. 2/3 In Detroit one sees the heart of the motor world... In 1910 this motor city built 100,000 automobiles.

1919 R. L. Polk & Co.'s Detroit City Directory 153 (advt.) Come to the largest rebuilt truck market in the state... Motor City Sales Co.]

1943 Amer. Polit. Sci. Rev. 37 306 Other Michigan cities also have ‘growing pains’ as their populations sprawl beyond their formal boundaries. The Motor City continues to suffer from this ailment, but the disease has taken a new form.

1972 N.Y. Times 31 Dec. v. 5/4 Owen Wells..led the Titans to a 75–59 victory..for their first Motor City tournament title since 1968.

1989 Car & Driver Sept. 115/2 Is it just the Motor City glitter that bothers you..or the lite-beer flavorlessness of the driving experience?

2000 P. Beatty Tuff vii. 81 Though Spencer's Motor City swarthiness was of some primal appeal, she didn't quite trust him.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	motor city
释义	Motor Cityn. Brit. /ˌməʊtə ˈsɪti/, U.S. /ˌmoʊdər ˈsɪdi/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: motor n., city n. Etymology: < motor n. + city n., in reference to the motor industry based in the city of Detroit. colloquial (originally U.S.). The city of Detroit, Michigan. Cf. Motown n. ΚΠ 1910 Washington Post 6 Nov. iii. 2/3 In Detroit one sees the heart of the motor world... In 1910 this motor city built 100,000 automobiles. 1919 R. L. Polk & Co.'s Detroit City Directory 153 (advt.) Come to the largest rebuilt truck market in the state... Motor City Sales Co.] 1943 Amer. Polit. Sci. Rev. 37 306 Other Michigan cities also have ‘growing pains’ as their populations sprawl beyond their formal boundaries. The Motor City continues to suffer from this ailment, but the disease has taken a new form. 1972 N.Y. Times 31 Dec. v. 5/4 Owen Wells..led the Titans to a 75–59 victory..for their first Motor City tournament title since 1968. 1989 Car & Driver Sept. 115/2 Is it just the Motor City glitter that bothers you..or the lite-beer flavorlessness of the driving experience? 2000 P. Beatty Tuff vii. 81 Though Spencer's Motor City swarthiness was of some primal appeal, she didn't quite trust him. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1943
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