Spanish Conversation · Level 54
75 words
Spanish word
metrópoli
Pronunciation
IPA/meˈtɾopoli/
Meaning
- feminine nounmetropolis
Example
Vivo en una metrópoli.
I live in a metropolis.
More examples
En la metrópoli el transporte público es eficiente.
In the metropolis, public transport is efficient.
Core concept
A densely populated urban center with nonstop commercial and cultural activity.
Common phrases
vivir en una metrópoli
living in a metropolis
centro de la metrópoli
center of the metropolis
vida en la metrópoli
life in the metropolis
Similar words
ciudad: City with many residents and a local concentration of shops, services, and public facilities.
capital: City hosting a country's or region's main government offices and administrative institutions.
Definition in Spanish
Centro urbano de gran tamaño con intensa vida comercial, cultural y de comunicaciones.
Word origin
Derived from Greek μητρόπολις, built from μήτηρ 'mother' and πόλις 'city', the word entered Spanish through Latin and medieval Romance languages.
Usage tips
- Keep the written accent on the ó and stress that syllable in metrópoli, and note that although it is a cognate of English 'metropolis', Spanish often uses it in more formal contexts.
Other meanings
- metropolenoun
Related words
- metropolitanometropolitanadjective