How to pronounce“metropolis”in English
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Definitions of “metropolis”
The mother (founding) polis (city state) of a colony.
“Colonies certainly did not become "clones" of their metropolises, but it is equally false that their colonial heritages were not influenced by the organization of the metropolises.”
A large, busy city, especially as the main city in an area or country or as distinguished from surrounding rural areas.
“Holonym: metropolitan area”
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