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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMetropole
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Metropole
"Berlin ist eine lebendige Metropole."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The capital or chief city of a country or region, or a very large and densely populated industrial and commercial city.
"Tokyo is a bustling metropolis that never truly sleeps."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'metropolis' originates from the Greek word 'mētropolis', meaning 'mother city'. It evolved through Latin and Old French before entering English, reflecting the historical significance of urban centers as cultural and political hubs.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Metropolis" is said worldwide
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métropole
Transliteration: metropole
"Paris est une grande métropole européenne."
Metropole
Transliteration: Metropole
"Berlin ist eine lebendige Metropole."
metropoli
Transliteration: metropoli
"Milano è la principale metropoli della moda."
metrópolis
Transliteration: metropolis
"Ciudad de México es una gran metrópolis."
metrópole
Transliteration: metropole
"São Paulo é uma metrópole cosmopolita."
महानगर
Transliteration: mahānagar
"मुंबई एक बहुत बड़ा महानगर है।"
大都市
Transliteration: dàdūshì
"上海是一个繁华的大都市。"
대도시
Transliteration: daedosi
"서울은 활기찬 대도시입니다."
大都市
Transliteration: daitoshi
"東京は世界的な大都市です。"
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