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metropolitan zones

[/ˌmetrəˈpɑːlɪtən zoʊnz/]
nounpl: metropolitan zones
zonas metropolitanas
1. Urban areas consisting of a large city and its surrounding suburbs and towns that function as a single economic and social unit
The metropolitan zones of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are the largest in Brazil.
As zonas metropolitanas de São Paulo e Rio de Janeiro são as maiores do Brasil.
2. Designated geographic regions defined by government or planning authorities that encompass urban cores and their peripheries
Metropolitan zones require coordinated infrastructure planning across multiple municipalities.
As zonas metropolitanas exigem planejamento de infraestrutura coordenado entre vários municípios.
Synonyms
metropolitan areasurban agglomerationsmetropolitan regionsconurbations
Antonyms
rural zonescountrysideremote areasisolated regions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
zonas metropolitanas
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese, especially in urban planning and government contexts
São Paulo
zonas metropolitanas / RMSP (Região Metropolitana de São Paulo)
Frequently referred to by specific regional acronyms
Rio de Janeiro
zonas metropolitanas / RMRJ (Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro)
Used with regional designation
Portugal
zonas metropolitanas / áreas metropolitanas
Slightly less common; 'áreas metropolitanas' is preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

within the metropolitan zone
metropolitan expansion
metropolitan planning
metropolitan governance
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