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city region
[ˈsɪti ˈriːdʒən]
noun
pl: city regions
região metropolitana
1.
An area comprising a city and its surrounding towns and suburbs that form an integrated economic and social unit
The city region of São Paulo includes dozens of municipalities.
A região metropolitana de São Paulo inclui dezenas de municípios.
2.
A geographic area where urban development and influence extends beyond administrative city boundaries
Urban planners are developing strategies for the entire city region.
Os urbanistas estão desenvolvendo estratégias para toda a região metropolitana.
Synonyms
metropolitan area
urban region
conurbation
metropolitan region
Antonyms
rural area
countryside
hinterland
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
região metropolitana
Most common term used in Brazil for administrative metropolitan areas
São Paulo
Grande São Paulo
Specific reference to the São Paulo metropolitan region
Rio de Janeiro
Grande Rio
Specific reference to the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan region
Portugal
área metropolitana
Portuguese equivalent term
Related Idioms & Phrases
urban sprawl
metropolitan governance
regional planning
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