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megalopolis

 

[ ˌmeɡəˈlɑːplɪs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,491, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.