Toronto

geographical name

To·​ron·​to tə-ˈrän(t)-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce Toronto (audio)
ˈträn(t)-(ˌ)ō
tə-ˈrän-tə
city and port on Lake Ontario in southern eastern Canada

Note: Toronto is the capital and most populous city of Ontario.

Torontonian adjective or noun

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“Toronto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Toronto. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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