Megalopoli
name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 plural of megalopolis form-of, plural
"All the megalopoli of the future—in this country and elsewhere—will transcend national boundaries in many ways."
Proper Noun
- 1 An ancient city and modern town in Greece located in the southwestern Arcadia prefecture.
Example
More examples"All the megalopoli of the future—in this country and elsewhere—will transcend national boundaries in many ways."
Etymology
From Greek Μεγαλόπολη (Megalópoli), from Ancient Greek μεγάλος (megálos) (masculine singular nominative of μέγᾰς (mégăs, “great, large”)) + πόλις (pólis, “city”).