metro-
See also: Appendix:Variations of "metro"
English
Etymology 1
Clipping of metropolitan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɛtɹo/
Prefix
metro-
- metropolitan: of or relating to the city.
- metro-link, metro-bus, metro-rail
Etymology 2
From metra, medical English, via New Latin, via Ancient Greek μήτρα (mḗtra), "uterus".
Alternative forms
- metr- (before a vowel)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /miːtɹo/
Prefix
metro-
Derived terms
English terms prefixed with metro-
- metralgia
- metrocystosis
- metroendometritis
- metrofibroma
- metrogenous
- metrography
- metroleukorrhea
- metronymy
- metroperitonitis
Related terms
Etymology 3
Prefix
metro-
Derived terms
Anagrams
Italian
Prefix
metro-
- metro- (all senses)
Derived terms
Italian terms prefixed with metro-