megalopolitan

meg·a·lo·pol·i·tan

[meg-uh-loh-pol-i-tn]
adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a megalopolis.
noun
2.
an inhabitant of a megalopolis.
Also, megapolitan.


Origin:
1925–35; from megalopolis, modeled after metropolis: metropolitan

meg·a·lo·pol·i·tan·ism, noun
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megalopolis (ˌmɛɡəˈlɒpəlɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
an urban complex, usually comprising several large towns
 
[C20: megalo- + Greek polis city]
 
megalopolitan
 
adj, —n

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