metropolis

🇺🇸 /məˈtrɑːpəlɪs/ 🇬🇧 /məˈtrɒpəlɪs/
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a very big city that is often the most important city in a large area or country

Every year, millions of tourists visit the metropolis to see its famous buildings and streets.

translation

n. a very big city that is often the most important city in a large area or country

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Plural metropolises