metropolis
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5.2
- noun
- /məˈtrɒpəlɪs/
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metrópoli
- New York is a bustling metropolis known for its iconic skyline and vibrant culture.
- industrial metropolis
- sprawling metropolis
- modern metropolis
I'm talking about multiple Supreme Court justices, multiple mayors of major metropolises.
- I'm talking about multiple Supreme Court justices, multiple mayors of major metropolises.
- Was there a single genius who did not follow their passion and move to a metropolis or a university?
- It's actually trick trickle down lawlessness starts in the big coastal metropolis and then trickles down to all kinds of smaller cities.
Examples
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Uniformed schoolchildren get on and off the bus as they do in any metropolis.
Academic text (2011) -
This is a plan for Washington, DC, the metropolis of tomorrow, by Victor Gruen, who simplified things every way he could.
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Florence, the greatest metropolis for the production of art in the Western world.
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Was there a single genius who did not follow their passion and move to a metropolis or a university?
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More than 60 percent wanted to be outside the metropolis altogether.
Academic text (1999) -
Bangkok itself is a thriving metropolis with more than its share of luxury hotels.
Academic text (1995) -
Among large cities, Chicago happens to be the most racially segregated metropolis in the nation.
Academic text (1991) -
One celebrated instance was the "nail house" incident in the sprawling metropolis of Chongqing, in central China.
Academic text (2008) -
In other words, how can Brazilians forge autonomy from the metropolis while at the same time recognizing internal differences?
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Elsewhere, you'd see parks, cinemas, malls and all kinds of hallmarks of a modern metropolis spring up.
Synonyms
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1.0
A large town where many people live and work that has its own local government
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3.4
A large city where many people live and work
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3.9
A very large city with more than ten million people and many jobs and services
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6.8
A very large city formed when several towns join, often imagined as very modern
How Big
Surface Forms
Morphology
metropolis = metro + polis
The elements trace to Greek roots ('metro-' and 'polis'), and 'metro' is recognized by some learners, but the compound is a borrowed form and its parts are not fully productive or transparent to average learners.
Etymology
Metropolis comes from Greek parts metro- 'mother' and -polis 'city'. Think of it as a 'mother city' that others look to, which is why it now means a very large and important city.