megalopolis

The definition of a megalopolis is a large and densely populated city or group of towns that make up an urban complex.

(noun)

New York City and surrounding areas including Long Island are an example of a megalopolis.

See megalopolis in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an extensive, heavily populated, continuously urban area, including any number of cities

Origin: Gr, lit., great city

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See megalopolis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A very large city.
A region made up of several large cities and their surrounding areas in sufficient proximity to be considered a single urban complex.

Origin:

Origin: megalo-

Origin: + Greek polis, city; see pelə-³ in Indo-European roots

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