megalopolis

noun meg·a·lop·o·lis \ˌme-gə-ˈlä-pə-ləs\

: a very large city

: an area that includes a large city or several large cities

Full Definition of MEGALOPOLIS

: a very large city

: a thickly populated region centering in a metropolis or embracing several metropolises

— meg·a·lo·pol·i·tan \-lō-ˈpä-lə-tən\ noun or adjective

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circa 1828

Synonyms: asphalt jungle, burg, cosmopolis, megacity, city, metropolis, municipality, town

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