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megalopolis
(meg¦alop|olis)
Pronunciation:
/ˌmɛgəˈlɒp(ə)lɪs/
noun
a very large, heavily populated city or urban complex:
a dizzying megalopolis ablaze with neon
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from
megalo-
'great' + Greek
polis
'city'
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