n.
Pronunciation: di- ' tro ̇ it, locally also ' d ē - ˌ
Function: geographical name
1 river 31 mi (50 km ) Ont. & SE Mich. connecting Lake Erie & Lake Saint Clair
2 city SE Mich. on Detroit River pop 951,270
– De · troit · er \ di- ' tro ̇ i-t ə r \ noun