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megalopoleis

/mɛ.ɡæˈlɒ.pɒ.lɛɪz/

megalopoleis is the plural of megalopolis.

Meaning of megalopolis

Noun

megalopolis (plural megalopolises or megalopoleis or megalopoli)

  1. A large conurbation, where two or more large cities have sprawled outward to meet, forming something larger than a normal metropolis.
    • The Eastern Seaboard megalopolis extends from New Hampshire to Alexandria, VA.
    Synonyms:
    megacity

Questions about megalopoleis

What is megalopoleis the plural of?
Megalopoleis is the plural of megalopolis.
How do you pronounce megalopoleis?
Megalopoleis is pronounced /mɛ.ɡæˈlɒ.pɒ.lɛɪz/.

Words near megalopoleis in the dictionary

  1. megalophobia
  2. megalophonous
  3. megalopic
  4. megalopid
  5. megalopids
  6. megalopoleis
  7. megalopoli
  8. megalopolis
  9. megalopolises
  10. megalopolistic
  11. megalopolitan

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