megalopolis

See also: Megalopolis and megalópolis

English

Etymology

From megalo- (“great”) +‎ -polis (“city”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛ.ɡəˈlɒ.pə.lɪs/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

megalopolis (plural megalopolises or megalopoleis or megalopoli)

  1. A large conurbation, where two or more large cities have sprawled outward to meet, forming something larger than a normal metropolis.
    Synonym: megacity
    Hypernyms: metropolis < city < settlement
    The Eastern Seaboard megalopolis extends from New Hampshire to Alexandria, VA.

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French mégalopolis.

Noun

megalopolis n (plural megalopolisuri)

  1. megalopolis

Declension

Declension of megalopolis
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative megalopolis megalopolisul megalopolisuri megalopolisurile
genitive-dative megalopolis megalopolisului megalopolisuri megalopolisurilor
vocative megalopolisule megalopolisurilor
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