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metropolis
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/mɨtɾuˈpɔlɨ/me·tro·po·le
Definition
1The main city or capital of a country or region; a large, busy city.
Usage examples
“London is a bustling metropolis.”
“The influence of the metropolis extends far into the countryside.”
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colonial metropolisgreat metropolismetropolis life