2007-02-26 21:05:59 · 7 answers · asked by Abu Amina 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Strictly speaking a city is a large town containing a cathedral. But in practical terms we use the word 'city' for a large conurbation (in England, Manchester, Liverpool, London, etc.) and 'town' for one that is smaller than a city but larger than a village.
The terms are not strict though, and you sometimes hear the expression 'London town'.
Hope this is not too confusing!
2007-02-26 21:17:41 · answer #1 · answered by langdonrjones 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Size, as has been said before. Historically, also, a city would have had a Lord Mayor, a town just a plain Mayor, but that is no longer a good test. Certainly, nowadays, cities are created by Royal Charter. The Queen created some new ones (based on size, etc) at the time of her Golden Jubilee in 2002, including the City of Sunderland.
2007-02-26 21:52:35 · answer #2 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are basically the same...but the understanding in English is usually that the city is much larger in size and population than the town, much smaller in size and population...
2007-02-26 21:41:18 · answer #3 · answered by Terry C. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A city is a larger form of civilisation, a town is smaller.
2007-02-26 21:16:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A city has a cathedral. A town doesn't.
2007-02-26 21:19:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure English refers to England and sure British refers to great Britain. great Britain is the mainland of england, Scotland & Wales. uk incorporates the mainland and the encompassing islands besides as Northern eire. desire this helps
2016-10-02 01:45:35 · answer #6 · answered by dyett 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One letter.
2007-02-26 21:09:16 · answer #7 · answered by DAVE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋