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giant city

[/ˈdʒaɪənt ˈsɪti/]
nounpl: giant cities
megalópole
1. An extremely large city, typically with millions of inhabitants and significant economic, political, and cultural influence
Tokyo is a giant city with over 37 million people in its metropolitan area.
Tóquio é uma megalópole com mais de 37 milhões de pessoas em sua área metropolitana.
2. A sprawling urban area characterized by massive infrastructure and dense development
New York is a giant city known for its towering skyscrapers and bustling streets.
Nova York é uma megalópole conhecida por seus arranha-céus imponentes e ruas movimentadas.
NYC Slang
big apple (informal reference to NYC itself)
Synonyms
megalopolismetropolismegacityhuge citysprawling city
Antonyms
small townvillagehamlet

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
megalópole
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
megacidade
Also used to describe São Paulo and other major urban centers
Portugal
megalópole
Standard term used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

concrete jungle
urban sprawl
city that never sleeps
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