conurbation

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/ˌkɒnəˈbeɪʃən/ English

Definitions

noun

A continuous aggregation of built-up urban communities created as a result of urban sprawl.

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Synonyms

urban sprawl city town habitation clustering agglomeration community aggregation locality settlement sintering conglomeration combine congestion conglobulation congeries

Associated

polycentric megalopolis ons silesian penang bournemouth caracas poole hinterland populous tijuana

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