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metropolitan
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metropolitan
(adjective)
metropolitan
/ˌmɛtrə
ˈ
pɑːlətən/
adjective
metropolitan
/ˌmɛtrə
ˈ
pɑːlətən/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of METROPOLITAN
:
of or relating to a large city and the surrounding cities and towns
the greater New York
metropolitan
area
This is one of the best seafood restaurants in
metropolitan
Los Angeles.
a
metropolitan
newspaper
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