megalopolis
a very large city.
an urban region, especially one consisting of several large cities and suburbs that adjoin each other.
Origin of megalopolis
1- Also megapolis.
Words Nearby megalopolis
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How to use megalopolis in a sentence
It’s visually stunning, with both its rural landscapes and a digital megalopolis packed tight with a breathtaking number of pixels.
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It felt as if the entire population of megalopolis Tokyo was on the streets at once.
Timolaus twice journeyed to megalopolis for this express purpose, without daring to say a word to Philopoemen about it.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. II (of 2) | Polybius
He then attired it in a purple robe, placed a garland upon its head, and sent it to the city of megalopolis.
Plutarch's Lives, Volume IV | Aubrey StewartHe invaded the territory of megalopolis, carried off a large booty, and laid waste a large extent of country.
Plutarch's Lives, Volume IV | Aubrey StewartAt last, as the others in wonder bade him tell them the cause of his grief, he said that megalopolis had been ruined by Kleomenes.
Plutarch's Lives, Volume IV | Aubrey StewartThis Akrotatus was defeated and slain near the city of megalopolis by the despot Aristodemus, leaving his wife pregnant.
Plutarch's Lives, Volume IV | Aubrey Stewart
British Dictionary definitions for megalopolis
/ (ˌmɛɡəˈlɒpəlɪs) /
an urban complex, usually comprising several large towns
Origin of megalopolis
1Derived forms of megalopolis
- megalopolitan (ˌmɛɡələˈpɒlɪtən), adjective, noun
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Cultural definitions for 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.”
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