Ciudad

Spanish word for city.

city town

/θjuˈðað/

Ciudad comes from the Latin word 'civitas', meaning 'citizenship' or 'city state'.

Ciudad means 'city' in Spanish, like New York City or Madrid.

The word 'ciudad' comes from the Latin 'civitas', meaning citizenship or state
Many Spanish-speaking countries have cities with names that reflect their history, like 'Ciudad de México'
The term is used across many Spanish-speaking countries

What does 'ciudad' mean? It means city in Spanish
Is it used for towns too? No, it typically refers to larger settlements
What's the difference between 'ciudad' and 'pueblo'? 'Pueblo' means town or village

settlement urban area

pueblo villa

país nación

noun urban area