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   Me·trop·o·lis

   /məˈträp(ə)ləs/

   

   noun

   • 1. the capital or chief city of a country or region: "he preferred the peaceful life of the countryside to the bustle of the metropolis" Similar capital (city)chief townstate/regional/provincial capitalcounty towncounty boroughadministrative center
   • ▪ a very large and densely populated industrial and commercial city: "by the late eighteenth century Edo had grown to a metropolis with a population of nearly one million" Similar big cityconurbationmegalopolisurban sprawlconcrete jungleinformal:big smokearchaic:wen

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting the see of a metropolitan bishop): via late Latin from Greek mētropolis ‘mother state’, from mētēr, mētr- ‘mother’ + polis ‘city’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMETROPOLIS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   METROPOLIS meaning: 1. a very large city, often the most important city in a large area or country: 2. a very large…. Learn more.

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   A metropolis (/ m ɪ ˈ t r ɒ p əl ɪ s /) is a large city or conurbation which is a significant economic, political, and cultural area for a country or region, and an important hub for regional or international connections, commerce, and communications.

4. www.yourdictionary.com › metropolisMetropolis Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Metropolis definition: A major city, especially the chief city of a country or region.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › metropolisMetropolis - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of metropolis. noun. a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts. synonyms: city, urban center. see more. noun. people living in a large densely populated municipality. synonyms: city. see more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMETROPOLIS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · metropolis in American English. (məˈtrɑpəlɪs) nounWord forms: pluralmeˈtropolises. 1. the main city, often the capital, of a country, state, or region. 2. any large city or center of population, culture, etc. 3. in ancient Greece, the mother city or state of a colony.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmetropolis noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Check pronunciation: metropolis. Definition of metropolis noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMETROPOLIS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   METROPOLIS definition: a very large city, often the capital of a country or region. Learn more.