metropolitan

BrE /məˈtrɒpəlɪtən/ AmE /məˈtrɑːpəlɪtən/

adjective en → es

1 CITY [attributive / predicative] B2

relating to a large city, especially the main city of an area or country

metropolitano, de ciudad grande

  • a metropolitan area/city

Collocations metropolitan area · metropolitan city

  • The company has offices in all major metropolitan areas.

    La empresa tiene oficinas en todas las áreas metropolitanas importantes.

2 CATHOLIC CHURCH [attributive / predicative] C1

relating to the Roman Catholic Church, especially in relation to its organization and activities

metropolitano (de la Iglesia Católica)

  • a metropolitan archbishop

Collocations metropolitan archbishop · metropolitan see

  • The new metropolitan archbishop will lead the diocese.

    El nuevo arzobispo metropolitano dirigirá la diócesis.