megalopolis
[ meg-uh-lop-uh-lis ]
/ ˌmɛg əˈlɒp ə lɪs /
noun
a very large city.
an urban region, especially one consisting of several large cities and suburbs that adjoin each other.
Also
megapolis.
Words nearby megalopolis
megalomaniac,
megalomelia,
megalopenis,
megalophthalmus,
megalopodia,
megalopolis,
megalopolitan,
megalops,
megalopsia,
megalopteran,
megalosaur
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British Dictionary definitions for megalopolis
megalopolis
/ (ˌmɛɡəˈlɒpəlɪs) /
noun
an urban complex, usually comprising several large towns
Derived forms of megalopolis
megalopolitan (ˌmɛɡələˈpɒlɪtən), adjective, nounWord Origin for megalopolis
C20:
megalo- + Greek
polis city
Cultural definitions for megalopolis
megalopolis
[ (meg-uh-lop-uh-lis) ]
A vast stretch of developed industrial urban area, such as the East Coast of the United States from Boston to Washington, D.C., or the Ruhr Valley in Germany. Megalopolis is from Greek words meaning “great city.”