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/
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
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Metropolis derives from ancient Greek, where it denoted a mother city that governed colonies and surrounding regions. The term originally referred to a principal city that exercised authority over dependent territories, much as a mother nurtures and oversees her children.
Breakdown
meter (mother) + polis (city) = mother city. The compound literally combines the Greek root for mother with polis, the Greek word for city-state.
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📝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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