Meaning
A large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱey-der. Proto-Italic *keiwis Latin ceivis Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin ceivitās Late Latin cīvitātem (city) Old French citetbor. Middle English cite English city Inherited from Middle English cite, derived from Old French cite, derived from Late Latin cīvitātem (“city”), in Classical Latin "citizenry", derived from cīvis (“fellow-citizen”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱey- (“lie down; settle”). Cognate with Old English hīwan pl (“members of one's household, servants”). See hewe. Doublet of civitas. Mostly displaced native Old English burg, whence Modern English borough.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 19 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-07-27IACNTVY
- 2026-02-26IATMNYC
- 2025-12-23ICYODLT
- 2025-10-13TCDIMOY
- 2025-09-01CAINTYE
- 2025-07-17TALDCIY
- 2025-04-25TAMICLY
- 2025-03-19CYATNIH
- 2024-10-25CAYTPIN
- 2024-10-16TCYOUNI
- 2024-09-10CDTLIOY
- 2024-06-06YARICLT
+7 earlier appearances in the archive.