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metropolis

🇬🇧 UK/mi'trɒpәlis/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A large, important, and densely populated city, especially the chief city of a country or region.

大都市,大城市

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
metromother
+
poliscity, state, citizen
=metropolis

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Tokyo is a vibrant metropolis with millions of people and endless entertainment.

  • 2.

    The metropolis expanded rapidly during the industrial revolution in the nineteenth century.

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