metropolis
Americannoun
plural
metropolises-
any large, busy city.
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the chief, and sometimes capital, city of a country, state, or region.
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a central or principal place, as of some activity.
the music metropolis of France.
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the mother city or parent state of a colony, especially of an ancient Greek colony.
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the chief see of an ecclesiastical province.
noun
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the main city, esp of a country or region; capital
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a centre of activity
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the chief see in an ecclesiastical province
Etymology
Origin of metropolis
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin mētropolis < Greek mētrópolis a mother state or city, equivalent to mētro-, combining form of mḗtēr mother 1 + pólis -polis, polis
Example Sentences
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An estimated 40,000 Spiritualist believers resided in that metropolis already, but with a growing population of half a million people, there was plenty of opportunity to grow the spirit cause as well.
From Literature
In the 19th and 20th centuries, it helped the city become a bustling metropolis, home to sizable European diasporas and a distinct cosmopolitan culture.
From Barron's
He had built a reputation for being tough against crime as mayor of Davao, a sprawling southern metropolis, and said peace and order were necessary to spur investments.
From BBC
The Winter Olympics are expected to accelerate Milan's transformation into a vibrant international metropolis -- but many residents fear the effect will see them priced out.
From Barron's
It was in that southern metropolis that the Duterte's built their reputation for being tough on crime, which they have described as necessary to keep people safe and encourage businesses to grow.
From BBC
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