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Meaning of metropolises

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

metropolises

Pronunciation:/mɛˈtɹɒ.pɒ.lɪs.ɪz/

noun

Definitions

  1. (history) The mother (founding) polis (city state) of a colony.

    Synonyms:metropolemother city

  2. A large, busy city, especially as the main city in an area or country or as distinguished from surrounding rural areas.

  3. (canon law) The see of a metropolitan archbishop, ranking above its suffragan diocesan bishops.

    Synonyms:archbishopric

  4. A generic focus in the distribution of plants or animals.

verb

Definitions

  1. To urbanize; to center or focus on the city.

  2. To develop into a city or urban area.

  3. To visit the city.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/metropolishttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/metropolisehttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/metropoliseshttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/metropolize

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