metropolis — a very large city, especially the chief city of a country or region
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a very large city, especially the chief city of a country or region
Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈtrɑːpəlɪs/
Korean meaning: 대도시, 특히 한 나라나 지역의 중심 도시
Korean pronunciation: 머**트**러펄리스
Example Sentences
- After living in a small town for years, Jake felt overwhelmed by the fast-paced life in the metropolis.
- My grandmother still gets lost in the metropolis even with GPS, claiming that 'back in her day, cities had only three buildings.'
- Tokyo is considered one of the most populous metropolises in the world.
metropolis
NOUN//məˈtrɑːpəlɪs//
a very large city, especially the chief city of a country or region
a very large city, especially the chief city of a country or region
From necropolis to acropolis to metropolis - cities through time
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 그리스에서 '어머니 도시'라는 뜻으로, 식민지를 거느린 본국 도시를 가리켰습니다. 마치 어머니가 자식들을 돌보듯 주변 지역을 관할하는 중심 도시였죠.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After living in a small town for years, Jake felt overwhelmed by the fast-paced life in the metropolis.”
“My grandmother still gets lost in the metropolis even with GPS, claiming that 'back in her day, cities had only three buildings.'”
“Tokyo is considered one of the most populous metropolises in the world.”
“The superhero's job became much easier once he realized that 90% of all crimes in the metropolis happened within a two-block radius of the bank.”
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