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megalopolis
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megalopolis
(noun)
megalopolis
/ˌmɛgə
ˈ
lɑːpələs/
noun
plural
megalopolises
megalopolis
/ˌmɛgə
ˈ
lɑːpələs/
noun
plural
megalopolises
Britannica Dictionary definition of MEGALOPOLIS
[
count
]
US
1
:
a very large city
2
:
an area that includes a large city or several large cities
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