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Grade 7
(met-ro-pol-i-tan) 5 syllables

Definition

adjective. relating to a large city and its surrounding areas.

Example Sentence

The metropolitan felt lost on the farm.

More Example Sentences

Metropolitan cities have lots of activities.

Synonyms

urban; city; civic

Antonyms

rural; countryside; remote

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Rhymes

  • cosmopolitan
  • metropolitan
  • neapolitan
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