first city

noun

A country's most important city, usually the capital.

Meanings

nounfirst city (plural first cities)

plural first cities

  1. A country's most important city, usually the capital.
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APA

first city. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first%20city

MLA

“first city.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first%20city. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “first city,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first%20city.

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