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metropolis

noun

People living in a large densely populated municipality

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
M
Ends with
S
Contains
ET
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

mɪˈtɹɒpəlɪs

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noun

  1. People living in a large densely populated municipality

    “The city voted for Republicans in 1994”

noun

  1. A large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

    “Ancient Troy was a great city”

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The city voted for Republicans in 1994
Ancient Troy was a great city

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