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Megapolitan.

Of, pertaining to, or from the ancient city of Megalopolis (now Megalopoli) in Greece.

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adj/mɛɡəˈpɒlɪtən/Received-Pronunciation/mɛɡəˈpɑlɪtən/General-American/-lə-/General-American
  1. Of, pertaining to, or from the ancient city of Megalopolis (now Megalopoli) in Greece.

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Where this word comes from

A variant of Megalopolitan; analysable as Megapolis + -itan. Megapolis is derived from Late Latin megapolis, from Ancient Greek μεγα- (mega-, “prefix meaning ‘large’”) + πόλις (pólis, “city”).

noun/mɛɡəˈpɒlɪtən/Received-Pronunciation/mɛɡəˈpɑlɪtən/General-American/-lə-/General-American
  1. An inhabitant of the ancient city of Megalopolis (now Megalopoli) in Greece.

Where this word comes from

A variant of Megalopolitan; analysable as Megapolis + -itan. Megapolis is derived from Late Latin megapolis, from Ancient Greek μεγα- (mega-, “prefix meaning ‘large’”) + πόλις (pólis, “city”).

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