Metropolis (American magazine)
WordNet
noun
(1) People living in a large densely populated municipality
"The city voted for Republicans in 1994"
(2) A large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
"Ancient Troy was a great city"
WiktionaryText
Etymology
First attested in : from , from , from + .
Noun
- The mother (founding) polis (city state) of a colony, especially in the Ancient Greek/Hellenistic world.
- A large, busy city, especially as the main city in an area or country or as distinguished from surrounding rural areas.
- The see of a metropolitan archbishop, ranking above its suffragan diocesan bishops.