imperialcity
nounUK /ɪmˈpɪəriəl ˈsɪti/
US /ɪmˈpɪriəl ˈsɪti/
A grand city where an emperor or empress lives and rules.
The travelers marveled at the golden palaces of the imperial city.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The walled inner part of a historic capital, often containing the ruler's palace.
Guards stood at every gate of the imperial city.
3. A nickname for a city famous for its grand, old-fashioned architecture.
Tourists call the old town an imperial city because of its grand buildings.
4. A city that serves as the symbolic center of a large empire.
For centuries, the imperial city was the heart of trade and law.