cathedral city
A title awarded to a town in the United Kingdom which, before letters patent, held…A title awarded to a town in the United Kingdom which, before letters patent, held city status by virtue of having a cathedral within its bounds.
» The cathedral in this city is very tall.
Der Dom in dieser Stadt ist sehr hoch. — Ioan_Cristian
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2 sensesA title awarded to a town in the United Kingdom which, before letters patent, held city status by virtue of having a cathedral within its bounds.
A city in a former British colony which resembles an English cathedral city in that it has a relatively small population, an Anglican cathedral, and also holds the title of city.
Examples
2 sentencesThe cathedral in this city is very tall.
deDer Dom in dieser Stadt ist sehr hoch. — Ioan_Cristian
What's a cathedral city?
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plural: cathedral cities| Singular | cathedral city |
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