toronto
n. uncountablen. the largest city in Canada. It is a major center for business, culture, and art located in the province of Ontario.
n. the capital city of the province of Ontario and the most populous metropolitan area in Canada. It serves as a global hub for finance, media, and technology.
Toronto is a very multicultural city.
Many international travelers fly into Toronto before exploring the rest of the Canadian wilderness.
As a primary engine of the Canadian economy, Toronto hosts the nation's largest stock exchange and serves as the headquarters for its major financial institutions.
From Mohawk tkaronto (“where trees stand in water”), originally referring to the strait between Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching. Compare karón꞉ta (“tree”) from Proto-North Iroquoian *-ɹõt-.
As a proper noun, it is always capitalized and typically used without an article.