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metropole

/ˈmɛtɹəpəʊl/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A metropolis; the main city of a country or area.
  2. The parent-state of a colony.
  3. A bishop's see.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

metropolitan(English)montréal(English)metropolis(English)metropolitan city(English)central city(English)megapolis(English)supercity(English)principal city(English)hanoi(English)orchestra(English)hotel(English)lille(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data