metropolitan
adjective/ˌmɛtrəˈpɒlɪtən/
Frequency rank: #3,314 most common English word
Meaning
relating to or characteristic of a large, densely populated city.
Example sentence
She left her small town and settled in the metropolitan area, hoping to find better job opportunities.
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