MEGALOPOLIS

megalopolis

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

megalopolis (plural megalopolises or megalopoleis or megalopoli)

A large conurbation, where two or more large cities have sprawled outward to meet, forming something larger than a metropolis; a megacity.

Anagrams

• paleologism

Proper noun

Megalopolis

Dated form of Megalopoli.

Anagrams

• paleologism

Source: Wiktionary


Meg`a*lop"o*lis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. megalo`polis; me`gas, mega`lh, great + po`lis city.]

Definition: A chief city; a metropolis. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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