inner city
noun
Simple Definition of inner city
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: the central section of a large city where mostly poor people live
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Full Definition of inner city
: the usually older, poorer, and more densely populated central section of a city
inner–city
adjectiveExamples of inner city in a sentence
The mayor is trying to attract new businesses to the inner city.
1961
First Known Use of inner city
1961
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