Megalopolis: meaning, definitions and examples
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megalopolis
[ ˌmeɡəˈlɑːplɪs ]
urban
A very large, heavily populated city or urban complex, typically an aggregation of several cities and towns.
Synonyms
city, metropolis, urban area
Examples of usage
- The megalopolis of Tokyo-Yokohama is one of the most densely populated areas in the world.
- The Northeast megalopolis in the United States includes cities such as New York, Boston, and Philadelphia.
Translations
Translations of the word "megalopolis" in other languages:
🇵🇹 megalópole
🇮🇳 महानगर
🇩🇪 Megalopolis
🇮🇩 megalopolis
🇺🇦 мегаполіс
🇵🇱 megapolis
🇯🇵 メガロポリス
🇫🇷 mégalopole
🇪🇸 megalópolis
🇹🇷 megapol
🇰🇷 메가로폴리스
🇸🇦 ميغالوبوليس
🇨🇿 megapolis
🇸🇰 megapolis
🇨🇳 大都市
🇸🇮 megapolis
🇮🇸 stórborg
🇰🇿 мегаполис
🇬🇪 მეგაპოლისი
🇦🇿 meqapolis
🇲🇽 megápolis
Word origin
The term 'megalopolis' originated in ancient Greece, where it referred to a very large city or urban area. The modern usage of the word evolved to describe densely populated urban regions that consist of multiple interconnected cities and towns. The concept of megalopolis highlights the phenomenon of urban sprawl and the interconnectedness of metropolitan areas.