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metropolitan region

[mɛ.trə.ˈpɑ.lɪ.tən ˈridʒən]
nounpl: metropolitan regions
região metropolitana
1. A large urban area consisting of a major city and its surrounding suburbs and satellite towns that are economically and socially integrated
The metropolitan region of New York includes parts of New Jersey and Connecticut.
A região metropolitana de São Paulo abrange diversos municípios da Grande São Paulo.
2. An administrative area encompassing a city and its metropolitan area under unified governance
The metropolitan region has a population of over 20 million people.
A região metropolitana possui mais de 20 milhões de habitantes.
NYC Slang
the Metro area / the Five Boroughs (for NYC specifically)
Synonyms
metropolitan areametro areaurban agglomerationconurbationgreater area
Antonyms
rural areacountrysidehinterland

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
região metropolitana
Most common term used in Brazil for administrative metropolitan areas
São Paulo
Grande São Paulo / região metropolitana de São Paulo
Refers to the metropolitan region of São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
Grande Rio / região metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro
Refers to the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro
Portugal
região metropolitana / área metropolitana
Both terms used; 'área metropolitana' is increasingly common in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

sprawling metropolitan region
expanding metropolitan region
heart of the metropolitan region
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