Detroit
Pronunciation: /dɪˈtɹɔɪt/
The English word “Detroit” has 1 meaning listed here.
proper noun
- The United States' automotive industry.
Etymology
From French détroit (“strait”) in Rivière du Détroit (Detroit River). Doublet of district, via Latin.
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