Detroit

English

/dɪˈtɹɔɪt/

proper noun
Definitions
  • (by metonymy) The United States' automotive industry.

Etymology

Borrowed from French détroit (strait).

Origin

French

détroit

Gloss

strait

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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