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metro area
[ˈmɛtroʊ ˈɛriə]
noun
pl: metro areas
área metropolitana
1.
A metropolitan area; a region consisting of a major city and its surrounding suburbs and towns
The metro area of São Paulo has over 21 million residents.
A área metropolitana de São Paulo tem mais de 21 milhões de habitantes.
2.
The urban and suburban region surrounding a city
Population growth in the metro area has been significant over the past decade.
O crescimento populacional na área metropolitana foi significativo na última década.
Synonyms
metropolitan area
metro
metropolitan region
conurbation
Antonyms
rural area
countryside
outback
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
área metropolitana
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
região metropolitana
Commonly used interchangeably with área metropolitana
Rio de Janeiro
área metropolitana
Standard usage in the region
Portugal
área metropolitana
Standard European Portuguese term
Related Idioms & Phrases
heart of the metro area
suburbs of the metro area
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