metropolitan
adjectivemasculine/mɨ.tɾu.pu.li.ˈtɐ.nu/medium
me·tro·po·li·ta·no
Definition
Relating to a metropolis or a major, densely populated urban area; also used as a noun to designate an underground railway transport system in a city.
The metropolitan area of Lisbon includes several municipalities.
Let's take the metropolitan to get to the city center faster.
Common collocations
metropolitan areametropolitan transportmetropolitan linemetropolitan network
Etymology
Do latim 'metropolitanus', do grego 'metropolis' ('cidade-mãe').