"Megapolitan" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /mɛɡəˈpɒlɪtən/ [Received-Pronunciation], /mɛɡəˈpɑlɪtən/ [General-American], /-lə-/ [General-American]
Etymology: A variant of Megalopolitan; analysable as Megapolis + -itan. Megapolis is derived from Late Latin megapolis, from Ancient Greek μεγα- (mega-, “prefix meaning ‘large’”) + πόλις (pólis, “city”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Megapolis|itan}} Megapolis + -itan, {{der|en|LL.|megapolis}} Late Latin megapolis, {{der|en|grc|μεγα-||prefix meaning ‘large’}} Ancient Greek μεγα- (mega-, “prefix meaning ‘large’”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Megapolitan (not comparable)
  1. (Ancient Greece) Of, pertaining to, or from the ancient city of Megalopolis (now Megalopoli) in Greece. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Ancient Greece Synonyms: Megalopolitan
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Noun

IPA: /mɛɡəˈpɒlɪtən/ [Received-Pronunciation], /mɛɡəˈpɑlɪtən/ [General-American], /-lə-/ [General-American] Forms: Megapolitans [plural]
Etymology: A variant of Megalopolitan; analysable as Megapolis + -itan. Megapolis is derived from Late Latin megapolis, from Ancient Greek μεγα- (mega-, “prefix meaning ‘large’”) + πόλις (pólis, “city”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Megapolis|itan}} Megapolis + -itan, {{der|en|LL.|megapolis}} Late Latin megapolis, {{der|en|grc|μεγα-||prefix meaning ‘large’}} Ancient Greek μεγα- (mega-, “prefix meaning ‘large’”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Megapolitan (plural Megapolitans)
  1. (Ancient Greece) An inhabitant of the ancient city of Megalopolis (now Megalopoli) in Greece. Categories (topical): Ancient Greece Synonyms: Megalopolitan
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      "ipa": "/mɛɡəˈpɑlɪtən/",
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        "General-American"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/-lə-/",
      "tags": [
        "General-American"
      ]
    },
    {
      "homophone": "megapolitan"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Megapolitan"
}

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