Detroit
geographical name
De·troit
di-ˈtrȯit 
locally also
ˈdē-ˌtrȯit
1
river 31 miles (50 kilometers) long in Ontario and southeastern Michigan connecting Lake Erie and Lake Saint Clair
2
city in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit River, the most populous city in the state population 713,777
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“Detroit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Detroit. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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