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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCoastal Metropolis
/ˈkoʊ.stəl məˈtrɒp.ə.lɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A very large, highly populated city situated on a coast, typically serving as a major economic, cultural, and transportation hub.
"Tokyo stands as a premier coastal metropolis, seamlessly blending maritime commerce with ultra-modern urban life." - 2
An urbanized coastal region characterized by high economic gravity and global connectivity via major ports.
"The conference focused on climate resilience strategies specifically tailored for a coastal metropolis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'coastal' (derived from the Latin 'costa', meaning rib or side, via Old French) and 'metropolis' (from the Greek 'mētropolis', meaning mother city, from 'mētēr' meaning mother and 'polis' meaning city). It emerged in modern urban geography and environmental literature to describe densely populated, large urban centers situated directly along a coastline.
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métropole côtière
Transliteration: mey-trɔ-pɔl kwa-tɛʁ
"Cette métropole côtière attire des millions de touristes chaque année."
Küstenmetropole
Transliteration: ˈkʏstənˌmɛtʁoˌpoːlə
"Die Küstenmetropole wächst rasant durch den Zuzug aus ländlichen Gebieten."
metropoli costiera
Transliteration: meˈtrɔ.pɔ.li koˈstje.ra
"La metropoli costiera offre un panorama marittimo mozzafiato."
metrópolis costera
Transliteration: meˈtɾo.po.lis kosˈte.ɾa
"Barcelona es una vibrante metrópolis costera en el mar Mediterráneo."
metrópole costeira
Transliteration: meˈtɾɔ.po.li koʃˈtej.ɾɐ
"O Rio de Janeiro é uma famosa metrópole costeira brasileira."
तटीय महानगर
Transliteration: tateeya mahanagar
"मुंबई एक प्रमुख तटीय महानगर है।"
沿海大都市
Transliteration: yánhǎi dàdūshì
"上海是一个繁华的沿海大都市。"
해안 대도시
Transliteration: hae-an dae-do-si
"부산은 한국의 대표적인 해안 대도시입니다."
沿岸大都市
Transliteration: engan daitoshi
"その沿岸大都市は海運の中心地として栄えている。"
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