big-city

adjective

: of or relating to a large city

big-city problems such as overcrowding and noise

a big-city school/hospital

big-city mayors

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While his line cooks dished out $26 plates of handmade rigatoni big enough for two, next door Sushi | Bar, a high-end Japanese restaurant with multiple big-city locations, served nigiri tasting menus starting at $165 per person before tax, gratuity and drinks. —

Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 18 Feb. 2025 West Ham has enjoyed more victories than the Giants managed but remain in the bottom half of the table, like their big-city cousins across the pond. —

Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025 The big picture: Queensbridge Collective continues the trend of high-end apartments raising the bar for big-city living in Charlotte, especially in South End. —

Alexandria Sands, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025 Everything seems perfect until a big-city developer’s plans to build condos threatens to ruin the town’s National Margarita Day traditions. —

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