city

noun/ˈsɪti/CEFR A1

শহর, নগর

Meaning

A large and important town where many people live and work.

Example sentences

Dhaka is a very big city.ঢাকা একটা খুব বড় শহর।
Life in the city is busy.শহরের জীবন ব্যস্ত।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: town, metropolis

Antonyms: village, countryside

Similar words, and what each means

town
শহর, নগর (ছোট শহর)
A place with houses and shops, larger than a village.
metropolis
মহানগরী
A very large and important city.

Other English words for “শহর, নগর”

town
A place with houses and shops, larger than a village.

Opposite words

village
গ্রাম
A small group of houses in the countryside, smaller than a town.

“city” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Word class change: 'Cars pollute the city' → 'Pollution from cars is a growing problem in the city.'
Paraphrasing for IELTS: Four Techniques That Work →
Join these two sentences using referencing rather than a connector: 'The city widened the road in 2021. Journey times fell by half.'
IELTS Writing Task 2 Band Descriptors →
Catch the destination first. Until you hear your city, nothing else in the announcement is yours.
How to Understand Airport and Station Announcements in English →

Where this word is used

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“city” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • সাজপোশাক, বেশভূষা
- • মতানৈক্য, দ্বিমত
- • শহর, নগর
- • লঙ্ঘন
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শহর, নগর — city (noun) — শহর, নগর. A large and important town where many people live and work.
Which word is closest in meaning to “city”?
- • town
- • avarice
- • sponge-cake
- • stroller
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town — town — শহর, নগর (ছোট শহর). A place with houses and shops, larger than a village.

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