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Copperopolis

UK/ˌkɒpəˈɹɒpɒlɪs/

Copperopolis proper noun: the formal name or nickname of many settlements established around, or dominated by, a copper-mining industry.

Proper noun

Copperopolis

  1. The formal name or nickname of many settlements established around, or dominated by, a copper-mining industry.
    1. A census-designated place in Calaveras County, California, United States.

Origin of Copperopolis

From copper + -o- + -polis (“city”).

Questions about Copperopolis

What does Copperopolis mean?
Copperopolis means the formal name or nickname of many settlements established around, or dominated by, a copper-mining industry.
What part of speech is Copperopolis?
Copperopolis is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Copperopolis?
Copperopolis is pronounced /ˌkɒpəˈɹɒpɒlɪs/ (UK).

Words near Copperopolis in the dictionary

  1. copperleafs
  2. copperleaves
  3. copperless
  4. Copperman
  5. coppern
  6. Copperopolis
  7. copperose
  8. copperous
  9. copperplate
  10. copperplated
  11. copperplates

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