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metropolis

me·trop·o·lis

metropolis

 
 
pronunciation:
m tra p lihs
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part of speech: noun
definition: any major urban area; city.
The ancient city had once been a trade center and a bustling metropolis.New York City is the largest metropolis on the east coast.
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city
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The word metropolis contains the following part:
pol, polit, polis Greek root that means city, citizen