metropolis
BrE /ˈmɛtrəplɪs/ AmE /ˈmɛtrəplɪs/
noun en → es
a very large city, especially one that is the capital or main business centre of a country
metrópolis, gran ciudad
Collocations the metropolis of a country
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The city is the economic and cultural metropolis of the region.
La ciudad es la metrópolis económica y cultural de la región.
the area or system of a large city, including its suburbs and surrounding areas
área urbana, zona metropolitana
Collocations metropolitan area
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The metropolitan area includes several satellite towns.
La zona metropolitana incluye varios pueblos satélite.