Metro Toronto

English

Etymology

metro (“metropolitan”) +‎ Toronto. From being the metropolitan urbanized zone around Toronto.

Proper noun

Metro Toronto

1. A former supramunicipal government that existed in the late 20th century, composed of the former cities of Etobicoke, Scarborough, York, North York, East York, Toronto; which was merged into the 21st century city of Toronto, with six boroughs composed of the former cities of the merger.
2. The GTA; Synonym of Greater Toronto Area (“Greater Toronto”) (metropolitan Toronto) (metropolitan Toronto area)