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ideopolis

British

/ ˈaɪdɪˌɒpəlɪs /

noun

a city that is sustained primarily by intellectual enterprises such as education, the media, advertising, and design, with a highly educated workforce

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Etymology

Origin of ideopolis

C20: from _idea + Greek polis city

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Charlotte, especially by comparison withTampa, is a perfect "ideopolis," all cafes and new restaurants and a skyline that glistens with the windows of corporate headquarters.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2012

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