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metropolis in Tagalog

metropoli

UK/mɪˈtɹɒp.ə.lɪs//məˈtɹɑp.ə.lɪs/

metropolis in Tagalog: metropoli, daklunsod. In English, metropolis means the mother (founding) polis (city state) of a colony.

Tagalog words for metropolis

colony’s mother city
metropoli
large, busy city
daklunsod

English meaning of metropolis

  1. noun The mother (founding) polis (city state) of a colony.
  2. noun A large, busy city, especially as the main city in an area or country or as distinguished from surrounding rural areas.
  3. noun The see of a metropolitan bishop, ranking above its suffragan diocesan bishops.
  4. noun A generic focus in the distribution of plants or animals.

Full definition of metropolis

metropolis in a sentence

  • Holonym: metropolitan area

Synonyms of metropolis

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Questions about metropolis in Tagalog

What is the meaning of metropolis in Tagalog?
Metropolis in Tagalog is metropoli, daklunsod.
Ano ang metropolis sa Tagalog?
Metropolis: metropoli, daklunsod.
What does metropolis mean in English?
Metropolis means the mother (founding) polis (city state) of a colony.

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