Toronto

American

[tuh-ron-toh] / təˈrɒn toʊ /

noun

a city in and the capital of Ontario, in SE Canada, on Lake Ontario.

Toronto British

/ təˈrɒntəʊ /

noun

a city in S central Canada, capital of Ontario, on Lake Ontario: the major industrial centre of Canada; two universities. Pop: 2 481 494 (2001)

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Toronto Cultural

Capital of Ontario, Canada, and the largest city in the province, in southern Ontario on Lake Ontario; the largest city in Canada; a commercial, financial, industrial, and cultural center of Canada.

Other Word Forms

Torontonian adjective

Example Sentences

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The San Antonio Spurs edged the Toronto Raptors 110-107 on Wednesday, pushing their NBA winning streak to 10 games and closing in on Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City Thunder, who fell to the Detroit Pistons.

From Barron's

University of Toronto public policy expert Drew Fagan said Carney was wise to pursue other markets, calling for a strategy that seeks to do "more elsewhere, when there's an opportunity."

From Barron's

"I've been treated by psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors and 12-steps rehab in Montreal, New York City, Toronto and Los Angeles," she said.

From Barron's

Missing out on games would be particularly damaging to a league entering its 30th anniversary season, especially with two new franchises — the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire — making their debuts.

From MarketWatch

The fossil is expected to go on public display at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada.

From Science Daily

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