metropolitano
metropolitan
adjective meh-troh-poh-lee-TAH-noh Rare
Origin: From Greek metropolis ('mother city') via Late Latin.
Usage Note
Metropolitano describes anything relating to a major city or its surrounding area (área metropolitana, 'metropolitan area'). In several Spanish cities it is also the noun for the metro/underground railway (el metropolitano), though el metro is more common colloquially. Agrees in gender: zona metropolitana.
Examples
"La red metropolitana de autobuses cubre toda la ciudad."
Natural Translation
The metropolitan bus network covers the whole city.

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