Phrase guide

smart city

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɪti

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noun

Meaning 1

A municipality that uses information and communications technology, such as electronic sensors, to increase efficiency and improve the quality of services.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 智慧城市 (zhìhuì chéngshì) — municipality
  • Dutch: slimme stad — municipality
  • Finnish: älykaupunki — municipality
  • French: ville intelligente — municipality
  • Greek: έξυπνη πόλη (éxypni póli) — municipality
  • Indonesian: kota pintar — municipality
  • Indonesian: kota cerdas — municipality
  • Japanese: スマートシティ (sumāto shiti) — municipality
  • Korean: 스마트 시티 (seumateu siti) — municipality
  • Malay: bandar pintar — municipality
  • Malay: bandar bijak — municipality
  • Spanish: ciudad inteligente — municipality