sister city

noun

US
: one of two cities or towns in different areas that have a special relationship and are usually similar in some way
A choir from our sister city in France is performing here next week.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The Prague Zoo received Tang and a male pangolin named Guo Bao from its sister city, Taipei. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2023

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“Sister city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sister%20city. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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