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- DictionaryMe·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"
noun. , plural me·trop·o·lis·es. any large, busy city. the chief, and sometimes capital, city of a country, state, or region. the music metropolis of France. the mother city or parent state of a colony, especially of an ancient Greek colony. the chief see of an ecclesiastical province.
formal us / məˈtrɑː.p ə l.ɪs / uk / məˈtrɒp. ə l.ɪs / Add to word list. a very large city, often the most important city in a large area or country: Soon afterward he left to begin his career in the metropolis. a sprawling / bustling / modern metropolis. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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.
1. A major city, especially the chief city of a country or region: Chicago, the metropolis of the Midwest. 2. A city or an urban area regarded as the center of a specific activity: a great cultural metropolis. 3. Ecclesiastical The chief see of a metropolitan bishop. 4. The mother city or country of an overseas colony, especially in ancient Greece.
2 days ago · 1. any large, busy city. 2. the chief, and sometimes capital, city of a country, state, or region. 3. a central or principal place, as of some activity. the music metropolis of France. 4. the mother city or parent state of a colony, esp. of an ancient Greek colony.
METROPOLIS definition: a very large city, often the capital of a country or region. Learn more.
Definition of metropolis noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
