English Explanatory Dictionary

megapolitan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to a megapolis (“a very large city or urban complex”).
noun
  1. Synonym of megapolis.
  2. An inhabitant of a megapolis.
adj
  1. Of, pertaining to, or from the ancient city of Megalopolis (now Megalopoli) in Greece.
noun
  1. An inhabitant of the ancient city of Megalopolis (now Megalopoli) in Greece.

Pronunciation

/mɛɡəˈpɒlɪtən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-megapolitan.wav /mɛɡəˈpɑlɪtən/ /-lə-/

Word forms

megapolitan more megapolitan most megapolitan megapolitans

Etymology

From megapolis + -itan; compare megalopolitan.

Synonyms

megalopolitan megapolis
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