28
city(noun, adjective, place, area, abode)
28
town(noun, adjective, place, abode, community)
17
municipality(noun, place, capital, region, city)
17
district(noun, adjective, territory, state, area)
14
municipal(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
13
metropolitan(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
13
village(noun, adjective, place, abode, city)
11
area(noun, adjective, territory, state, province)
11
civic(adjective, place, community, city, town)
11
metropolis(noun, place, capital, abode, city)
11
suburban(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
10
inner-city(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
9
citified(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
9
county(noun, adjective, territory, state, area)
9
oppidan(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
9
towny(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
8
downtown(adjective, place, capital, city, town)
8
precinct(noun, adjective, region, city, regional)
8
ward(noun, city, precinct)
7
burg(noun, place, capital, settlement, city)
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