German word

Metropole

Pronunciation

IPA/metʁoˈpoːlə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmetropolis

Example

In vielen Metropolen leben Menschen aus verschiedenen Ländern.

People from different countries live in many metropolises.

Illustration for Metropole (metropolis)

More examples

Berlin hat sich als wirtschaftliche Metropole etabliert.

Berlin has established itself as an economic metropolis.

Core concept

A central city that draws people, ideas, and activity from far beyond its boundaries.

Common phrases

  • wirtschaftliche Metropole

    economic metropolis

  • kulturelle Metropole

    cultural metropolis

Similar words

Großstadt: A large, densely populated city with a full range of everyday services.
Millionenstadt: A city with at least one million inhabitants.
Weltstadt: An internationally important center of economic and cultural activity.
Hauptstadt: The main city where a nation's or state's political institutions are based.

Definition in German

Eine besonders einflussreiche Großstadt, deren Entscheidungen oder Kultur weit über die Stadtgrenzen hinaus wirken.

Word origin

The Greek word mētropolis originally meant a 'mother city', especially the founding city connected with a colony, before developing its modern urban sense.

Usage tips

  • Metropole is narrower than the general term Großstadt because it highlights a city's wider cultural, political, or economic importance.

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