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micropolitan.

Of or pertaining to a city or twin cities having at least 10,000 but fewer than 50,000 inhabitants; of a city: less populated than a metropolitan area but more than a rural one.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

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adj/ˌmaɪkɹəˈpɒlɪtn̩/Received-Pronunciation/-kɹəʊ-/Received-Pronunciation/ˌmaɪkɹəˈpɑlɪt(ə)n/General-American/-kɹoʊ-/General-American
  1. Of or pertaining to a city or twin cities having at least 10,000 but fewer than 50,000 inhabitants; of a city: less populated than a metropolitan area but more than a rural one.

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Where this word comes from

Blend of micro- (prefix meaning ‘very small’) + metropolitan.

noun/ˌmaɪkɹəˈpɒlɪtn̩/Received-Pronunciation/-kɹəʊ-/Received-Pronunciation/ˌmaɪkɹəˈpɑlɪt(ə)n/General-American/-kɹoʊ-/General-American
  1. A city or twin cities having at least 10,000 but fewer than 50,000 inhabitants; a city which is less populated than a metropolitan area but more than a rural one.

    US
Where this word comes from

Blend of micro- (prefix meaning ‘very small’) + metropolitan.

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