English · Travel & Places
metropolis
/məˈtrɒp.əl.ɪs/
[/məˈtrɒp.əl.ɪs/]
very large city
Advancednoun
Definition
A very large and important city, often the main city of a country or region.
Example
The quiet village seemed worlds away from the noisy, glittering metropolis they had just left.
The quiet village seemed worlds away from the noisy, glittering metropolis they had just left.
Etymology
From Greek 'metropolis', a mother city, from 'meter' (mother) and 'polis' (city).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for major world cities in formal or literary contexts.