Metropolis meaning

What does “metropolis” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“metropolis” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts.

metropolis

noun

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
“Ancient Troy was a great city”
Synonymscity urban center
people living in a large densely populated municipality
“the city voted for Republicans in 1994”
Synonymscity

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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