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metropolitan

/ˌmɛtrəˈpɒlɪtən/
met · ro · pol · i · tan
English Definition
adj. relating to a large city
中文释义
大都市的
Significado en Español
metropolitano
한국어 뜻
대도시의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thuộc đô thị
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Example Sentence

He works in the metropolitan area of the city.

他在这座城市的大都市区工作。

Synonyms
urban city cosmopolitan
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “metropolitan”:

  1. A rustic
  2. B pastoral
  3. C rural
  4. D urban
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D — urban. “metropolitan” means adj. relating to a large city

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Many millions of people live in the busy ______ area around the capital.

  1. A metropolitan
  2. B rural
  3. C quiet
  4. D empty
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A — metropolitan. “metropolitan” means adj. relating to a large city

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Common questions about “metropolitan”

What does “metropolitan” mean?

metropolitan — adj. relating to a large city. In Chinese: 大都市的.

How do you pronounce “metropolitan”?

metropolitan is pronounced /ˌmɛtrəˈpɒlɪtən/. It breaks into 5 syllables: met · ro · pol · i · tan.

How do you use “metropolitan” in a sentence?

He works in the metropolitan area of the city. (他在这座城市的大都市区工作。)

What are synonyms for “metropolitan”?

urban, city, cosmopolitan — all close in meaning to metropolitan (adj. relating to a large city).

Is “metropolitan” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. metropolitan appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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