megalopolitan

Variant of megalopolis

megalopolis definition

mega·lopo·lis (meg′ə läp′ə lis)

noun

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

Etymology: Gr, lit., great city

Related Forms:

  • megalopolitan meg′a·lo·pol′i·tan (-lō päl′i tən) adjective, noun

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