tri-city en · NOUN
Etymology
From tri- + city.
Meanings
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A geographic region consisting of three distinct, neighboring municipalities that share a regional economy, transportation network, and cultural identity.
Considering the remoteness of the area, the tri-cities put on a darned good hamfest in July.
1980 October 14, Wayne Green, “W2NSD/1 Never Say Die”, in 73 Magazine (October 1980), page 244:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tri-cities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |