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metropolitan area
[/ˌmetrəˈpɒlɪtən ˈeəriə/]
noun
pl: metropolitan areas
área metropolitana
1.
A large city and its surrounding suburbs and towns that form an integrated economic and social unit
The metropolitan area of São Paulo has over 21 million inhabitants.
A área metropolitana de São Paulo tem mais de 21 milhões de habitantes.
2.
An urban agglomeration consisting of a central city and surrounding municipalities
The New York metropolitan area extends into New Jersey and Connecticut.
A área metropolitana de Nova York se estende para Nova Jersey e Connecticut.
Synonyms
metro area
metropolitan region
urban agglomeration
conurbation
Antonyms
rural area
countryside
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
área metropolitana
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
região metropolitana
Common alternative in official contexts
Rio de Janeiro
área metropolitana
Standard usage
Portugal
área metropolitana
Standard European Portuguese term
Related Idioms & Phrases
greater metropolitan area
metropolitan region
urban core
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