metropolis

noun/məˈtrɑpəlɪs/

Frequency rank: #7,065 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A large, busy, and important city, often the chief city of a region or country.

Illustration for the English word “metropolis”

Example sentence

Tokyo has grown into a vibrant metropolis known throughout the world.

Synonyms & related words

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