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metro

UK
/ˈmɛtrəʊ/
US
/ˈmɛtroʊ/

Translations

metroadjective
more metro
Comp.
most metro
Super.
UK
/ˈmɛtrəʊ/
US
/ˈmɛtroʊ/
Used attributively to mean ‘metropolitan’.
Rents in the metro market continue to rise.
Les loyers sur le marché métropolitain continuent d’augmenter.
Synonyms
civic
citywide
inner-city
metropolitan
urban
city
municipal
metronoun
metros
pl
UK
/ˈmɛtrəʊ/
US
/ˈmɛtroʊ/
The Paris metro is one of the most efficient ways to travel around the city.
Le métro de Paris est l’un des moyens les plus efficaces de se déplacer dans la ville.
Additional translations
metrosexuelFamilier.
métropoleSens urbain ou géographique, souvent en parlant d’une grande agglomération.
Synonyms
underground
subway
commuter train
light rail
transit
tube

Definitions

metroadjective
Relating to a metropolis or to urban life; metropolitan.
Rents in the metro market continue to rise.
metronoun
An underground railway system in a city, used for transporting passengers.
The Paris metro is one of the most efficient ways to travel around the city.
A large city or urban area, often the central part of a metropolitan area.
The metro area has seen significant growth in the past decade.
Informal. A heterosexual man who is meticulous about grooming and appearance; a metrosexual.
He's such a metro—his bathroom cupboard is full of designer lotions.
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