inner city
inner city
nounDefinition of INNER CITY
: the usually older, poorer, and more densely populated central section of a city
— inner–city adjective
See Examples of INNER CITY
- The mayor is trying to attract new businesses to the inner city.
First Known Use of INNER CITY
1961
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