principal cities

A form of principal city — Synonym of central city (“the main city of a metropolitan area; particularly one containing multiple cities”).

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of principal city
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APA

principal cities. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/principal%20cities

MLA

“principal cities.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/principal%20cities. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “principal cities,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/principal%20cities.

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