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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"
1. : the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region. 2. : the city or state of origin of a colony (as of ancient Greece) 3. a. : a city regarded as a center of a specified activity. an industrial metropolis. a cattle metropolis. b. : a large important city. one of Europe's great metropolises. Synonyms. asphalt jungle. burg. city.
METROPOLIS definition: 1. a very large city, often the most important city in a large area or country: 2. a very large…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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.
Check pronunciation: metropolis. Definition of metropolis noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
