"inner-city" meaning in All languages combined

See inner-city on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more inner-city [comparative], most inner-city [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} inner-city (comparative more inner-city, superlative most inner-city)
  1. Of, pertaining to, or situated in the central part of a city, especially an older, populous area of low-income or immigrant families. Synonyms: innercity
    Sense id: en-inner-city-en-adj-fTD1c4hf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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