mothercity
nounUK /ˈmʌðəˌsɪti/
US /ˈmʌðərˌsɪti/
A mother city is the main city that started other towns.
Cape Town is often called the mother city of South Africa.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The first or oldest city in a region from which others grew.
Historians studied the mother city to learn how the region was settled.
3. A city that controls or governs smaller towns nearby.
The smaller villages sent their leaders to the mother city for meetings.
4. A nickname for Cape Town, South Africa.
Tourists love visiting the mother city for its beautiful mountains and beaches.