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megalopolis

me·ga·lo·polis

UK/mɛ.ɡəˈlɒ.pə.lɪs/ US/ˌmɛɡʌˈlɑpʌlʌs/ uncommon dated

noun

1.

a very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns)

Origin

From megalo- (“great”) + -polis (“city”).

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