How do you say Toronto like a Canadian?

Dictionary.com states that it’s tuh-ron-toh with a short “tuh” sound at the start, the emphasis on the “ron”, and a long “oh” sound at the end.

What things represent Toronto?

The City of Toronto Chain of Office includes, clockwise from top:

• The Shield of Canada on a gold medallion.
• Two golden maple leaves and the Canadian Flag.
• The Civic Coat of Arms of the former City of York with a beaver on the left-hand side of the shield, a symbol of the city’s history for industry and activity.

Is Toronto a Mohawk word?

The name Toronto was first applied to a narrow stretch of water between Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching. The word, Anglicized from Mohawk, was spelled tkaronto and taronto and used to describe an area where trees grow in shallow water. Evidence of early usage of the Taronto.

Is Toronto called the 6?

The 6 is a nickname for the city of Toronto, Canada. You can thank the rapper Drake for (trying to make) it a thing. Related words: Toronto.

Is Toronto like a US city?

According to Wikipedia, the Toronto metropolitan area, at 6.1 million, is about the same size as the Boston metropolitan area, but not quite as big as New York or Chicago. It is Canada’s largest city, so expect plenty of corporate headquarters, cultural institutions, and shopping and dining for every kind of budget.

How would you describe Toronto in 7 words?

Seven Words to Describe Toronto: Now we’re having fun. Small, big; plain, lovely; cruel, gracious: home. Bargains are better than excellence. Elitism is too expensive, bring them down. It’s our city, our future. Toronto the Good, do your part. Rise above, grow beyond.

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Who is leading the charge in defining Toronto’s DNA?

I love that! Ian Chamandy, partner in the Blueprint team that is leading the charge in defining Toronto’s DNA, has taken more than 200 of the now 500 (!) submissions from Toronto Star readers and stuck them together in one long pastiche. It reads like found poetry. Here’s the fun part.