"megapolis" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /məˈɡæp.ə.lɪs/ Forms: megapolises [plural], megapoleis [plural]
Etymology: From mega- (“great”) + -polis (“city”), from Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas, “large”) + πόλις (pólis, “city”). Etymology templates: {{confix|en|mega|polis|t1=great|t2=city}} mega- (“great”) + -polis (“city”), {{der|en|grc|μέγας||large}} Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas, “large”) Head templates: {{en-noun|+|megapoleis}} megapolis (plural megapolises or megapoleis)
  1. A very large city or urban complex; a metropolis. Derived forms: megapolitan Related terms: acropolis, ecumenopolis, megalopolis, metropolis, polis

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