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Metropolitan

12 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Relating to or denoting a large city and its surrounding suburbs or the capital city of a country. Metropolitan areas typically feature high population density, diverse economic activities, and extensive urban infrastructure.

The metropolitan area includes the city centre and all the surrounding boroughs within a fifty-mile radius.

Pronunciation

Syllables

met·ro·pol·i·tan

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Synonyms

urbanmunicipalcosmopolitancity

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Wordle

Features the common pattern 'METRO' and contains 'O' twice; middle section has 'POLIT'

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Scrabble

Excellent 12-letter word with multiple common tiles; the 'M' and 'P' offer decent points

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