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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMetro
/ˈmɛtroʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An underground railway system in a city.
"She took the metro to work every day to avoid traffic." - 2
A rapid transit system that operates in urban areas.
"The metro is often the fastest way to navigate through the city."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'metro' is derived from the French word 'métropolitain', which means 'of the metropolis'. It was first used in the late 19th century to refer to urban rapid transit systems, particularly in Paris.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Metro" is said worldwide
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métro
Transliteration: métro
"Elle a pris le métro pour aller au travail."
U-Bahn
Transliteration: oo-bahn
"Sie nahm die U-Bahn zur Arbeit."
metropolitana
Transliteration: metropolitana
"Ha preso la metropolitana per andare al lavoro."
metro
Transliteration: metro
"Ella tomó el metro para ir al trabajo."
metrô
Transliteration: metrô
"Ela pegou o metrô para ir ao trabalho."
मेट्रो
Transliteration: metro
"वह काम पर जाने के लिए मेट्रो लेती है।"
地铁
Transliteration: dìtiě
"她每天乘地铁上班。"
지하철
Transliteration: jihacheol
"그녀는 출근하기 위해 지하철을 탑니다."
地下鉄
Transliteration: chikatetsu
"彼女は仕事に行くために地下鉄を利用します。"
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