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megalopolis

/ˌmɛɡəˈlɒp.əl.ɪs/

/ˌmɛɡəˈlɑːp.əl.ɪs/

Translations

megalopolisnoun

megalopolises

/ˌmɛɡəˈlɒp.əl.ɪs/

/ˌmɛɡəˈlɑːp.əl.ɪs/

New York is considered a megalopolis due to its vast population and urban sprawl.

Нью-Йорк считается мегаполисом из-за его огромного населения и городской застройки.

Synonyms

urban area

megalopolisadjective

/ˌmɛɡəˈlɒpəlɪs/

/ˌmɛɡəˈlɑːpəlɪs/

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

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.