A large urban center where many people live and work
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Ciudad means city and is a cognate of the English word.
ciudad
city
A large, densely populated place where many people live and work.
Madrid es una ciudad muy grandeMadrid is a very big city
Me mudé a la ciudad para buscar trabajoI moved to the city to look for work