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Etymology edit

Ancient Greek μητρόπολις (mētrópolis, mother city)

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /metʁoˈpoːlə/
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Noun edit

Metropole f (genitive Metropole, plural Metropolen)

  1. metropolis; very large city; city which dominates its surroundings due to its population, administrative power or culture(s)
    Synonyms: Großstadt, Millionenstadt, Metropolis

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Further reading edit

  • Metropole” in Duden online
  • Metropole” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache