This is the 291st most frequent Romanian word.
oraș
"Oraș" means "city" or "town" in English.
Here, 'orașului' (genitive form of 'oraș') indicates possession, showing the relationship between the city and its population.
Populația orașului crește rapid.
The city's population is increasing rapidly.
In this instance, 'orașele' is the plural form of 'oraș', used to describe cities in general in a comparative manner.
Orașele mari sunt zgomotoase, iar cele mici sunt liniștite.
Big cities are noisy, whereas small ones are quiet.
In this sentence, 'oraș' is used to refer to a specific city, emphasizing its quality or characteristic of being beautiful.