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megalopolis

/ˌmɛɡəˈlɒp.əl.ɪs/

/ˌmɛɡəˈlɑːp.əl.ɪs/

Translations

megalopolisnoun

megalopolises

/ˌmɛɡəˈlɒp.əl.ɪs/

/ˌmɛɡəˈlɑːp.əl.ɪs/

mégalopoleGéographie, urbanisme.

The megalopolis stretched for miles, with skyscrapers dominating the skyline.

La mégalopole s’étendait sur des kilomètres, avec des gratte-ciel dominant la ligne d’horizon.

Additional translations

conurbationQuand il s’agit d’un ensemble urbain formé de plusieurs grandes villes proches.

mégapolePlus rare, surtout pour une très grande ville.

Synonyms

urban area

megalopolisadjective

/ˌmɛɡəˈlɒpəlɪs/

/ˌmɛɡəˈlɑːpəlɪs/

Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to or characteristic of a megalopolis.

mégalopolitainAccord : mégalopolitain / mégalopolitaine.

Megalopolis infrastructure requires coordinated planning across city boundaries.

Les infrastructures mégalopolitaines nécessitent une planification coordonnée au-delà des limites des villes.

Synonyms

megalopolisnoun

A very large, heavily populated city or urban complex.

The megalopolis stretched for miles, with skyscrapers dominating the skyline.

A region made up of several large cities and their surrounding areas in sufficient proximity to be considered a single urban complex.

The northeastern megalopolis of the United States includes cities like New York, Boston, and Philadelphia.

megalopolisadjective

Relating to, characteristic of, or situated within a megalopolis.

Megalopolis infrastructure requires coordinated planning across city boundaries.