6ix

proper noun

Synonym of the city of Toronto.

Similar
the city of Toronto

Meanings

6ix1

noun6ix (plural 6ixes)

plural 6ixes

  1. alternativeslangAlternative spelling of six (“6”).

6ix2

proper nounThe 6ix

alternative The Six · alternative The 6

  1. slangSynonym of the city of Toronto.

    Synonyms: the city of Toronto

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of the city of Toronto.

Similar
the city of Toronto

Origin

6ix · noun

Playful letter replacement.

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6ix · proper noun

From the original 6 boroughs (Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, York, East York, Toronto) forming the megacity of Toronto (formerly Metro Toronto) under a forced merger by the provincial government.

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Cite this entry
APA

6ix. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/6ix

MLA

“6ix.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/6ix. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “6ix,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/6ix.

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