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Detroit is known as the largest city in Michigan, United States of America (USA).
Detroit is also the largest city in the US, sharing a border with Canada. Detroit is named after the well-known Detroit River, which links Lake Erie and Lake Huron.
The word 'Detroit' in French means 'strait' as the city was built on an extremely narrow passage of waterbodies combining the two lakes. The river was also called 'Le Détroit du Lac Érié' by the French, which means 'the strait of Lake Erie.' Detroit has the second-largest population in the Midwest, just after Chicago, and ranks 14th all over the country.
The Midwestern City is popularly known as the global center of the automotive industry in the US. Many automobile industry headquarters are located in Detroit, from which it got Motor City or Motown. In 2105, Detroit became the first city in the US to be named the 'City Of Design' by UNESCO.
The city of Detroit is called Rock City, as Detroit is the birthplace of so many artists, musicians, and music bands. The Music City, Detroit also contributes to developing music genres like Hip-Hop, Jazz, Punk, and Rock. Popular actress and singer Diana Ross was born in Detroit. Well-known American actress, dancer, singer, and songwriter Madonna is from Michigan.
Do you want to find some cool and interesting Detroit nicknames? We have curated a list that has the best catchy nicknames. Keep on reading to find them.
Here is a fun fact. Did you know that Detroit has its own Floating Post Office that serves the Lake Freighters through the Detroit River? Give Motor city some cool nicknames. Choose your favorite cool nicknames from here.
Did you know several key automobile innovators used to reside in Detroit? Detroit does mass production of automobiles every day in a large number. Thus, the name came Motor city. Detroit and Windsor, Canada, are connected.
Both cities are connected through the Ambassador Bridge, Highway Tunnel, and Railway Tunnel. After San Diego and Tijuana in North America, it is considered the next busiest International Crossing. Pick your favorite creative nickname for Detroit from here.
Did you know Detroit is a popular tourist destination and receives more than 16 million visitors annually? In 2017, Detroit got the 9th position in The New York Times' '52 Places To Go In 2017' list. In 2018, Detroit bagged the 2nd position just after Seville, Spain, as the 'Best City In The World To Visit in 2018' in the Lonely Planet list. Detroit also ranked in one of the positions in the 5oth 'World's Greatest Places Of 2022 To Explore' by Times. Pick your top friendly nicknames for Detroit from here.
Did you know in 1913, Detroit architect Albert Kahn introduced the moving assembly line that helped bring each car past factory workers? The assembly line had two strips of metal plates under the wheels on every side of the cars. Here are some unique nicknames for Detroit.
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