Synonymer

Uttal

  • UttalUS
  • RP:
    • IPA: /mɪˈtɹɒpəlɪs/
Översättning
Substantiv
1.metropol {en}
2.storstad {en}

Definitioner

Substantiv

  1. (history) The mother (founding) polis (city state) of a colony, especially in the Ancient Greek/Hellenistic world.
  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.

Exempel

  • An immense metropolis, like London, is calculated to make men selfish and uninteresting.

Böjningsformer

Pluralmetropolises
Pluralmetropoleis
Pluralmetropolia

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