micropolitan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to a city or twin cities having at least 10,000 but fewer than 50,000 inhabitants; of a city: less populated than a metropolitan area but more than a rural one.
noun
  1. A city or twin cities having at least 10,000 but fewer than 50,000 inhabitants; a city which is less populated than a metropolitan area but more than a rural one.

Pronunciation

/ˌmaɪkɹəˈpɒlɪtn̩/ /-kɹəʊ-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-micropolitan.wav /ˌmaɪkɹəˈpɑlɪt(ə)n/ /-kɹoʊ-/ [-ɾ(ə)n]

Word forms

micropolitan micropolitans

Etymology

Blend of micro- (prefix meaning ‘very small’) + metropolitan.

Related words

micropolis
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