fallencity
nounUK /ˈfɔːlən ˈsɪti/
US /ˈfɔːlən ˈsɪti/
A fallen city is a city that has been ruined or destroyed.
The explorers walked through the fallen city and saw broken walls everywhere.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A city that has lost its power or importance.
Once a great trading hub, it became a fallen city after the harbor closed.
3. A city in a story that was defeated in war.
The tale tells of a fallen city conquered by a dragon.
4. A place that feels empty and forgotten.
At night the old town felt like a fallen city with no lights on.