megalopolis

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English

Etymology

From megalo- (great) +‎ -polis (city).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /mɛ.ɡəˈlɒ.pə.lɪs/

Noun

megalopolis (plural megalopolises or megalopoleis or megalopoli)

  1. A large conurbation, where two or more large cities have sprawled outward to meet, forming something larger than a metropolis; a megacity.
    The Eastern Seaboard megalopolis extends from New Hampshire to Alexandria, VA.

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French mégalopolis.

Noun

megalopolis n (plural megalopolisuri)

  1. megalopolis

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