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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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