metropolitan
word
Definition
Relating to a large city or its surrounding area, especially one that is important or central to a region.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in formal or descriptive contexts about cities, urban development, or demographics. Common phrases: 'metropolitan area', 'metropolitan lifestyle'. Not used for small towns or rural places.
Spanish: metropolitanoPortuguese (BR): metropolitanoPortuguese (PT): metropolitanoChinese (Simplified): 大都市的Chinese (Traditional): 大都市的Hindi: महानगरीयArabic: حضري (خاص بالمدينة الكبرى)Bengali: মহানগর - মহানগরীRussian: метрополитенский - столичныйJapanese: 大都市のVietnamese: thuộc đô thị - thuộc thành phố lớnKorean: 대도시의Turkish: metropol - büyükşehirUrdu: شہری (بڑے شہر سے متعلق)Indonesian: metropolitan - kota metropolitan
Example Sentences
I live in a metropolitan city.
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The metropolitan area has many schools.
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There is a metropolitan train station near here.
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Many people move to metropolitan areas for better job opportunities.
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The city's metropolitan museum is famous around the world.
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Traffic jams are common in most metropolitan regions.
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