metropole

me·tro·pole

noun

A colonial or imperial power, considered in relation to its colonies or empire.
The capital city of such a power.

Origin of metropole

French métropole from Middle French city having an archiepiscopal seat, capital city of a province from Old French metropole from Latin mētropolis capital city from Greek mother city of a colony ; see metropolis.

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Noun

(plural metropoles)

A metropolis; the main city of a country or area. [from 15th c.]
The parent-state of a colony. [from 19th c.]
(now rare) A bishop's see. [from 19th c.]

Origin

From Middle French metropole (“town with bishop's seat”), from Latin mētropolis.

See also: métropole

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