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megalopolis

/ˌmɛɡəˈlɒpəs/ noun · British & US
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What does megalopolis mean?

noun

A large, densely populated urban area, typically a metropolitan area with a population of over 10 million people. A megalopolis is often a collection of cities and towns that have grown together to form a single, large urban agglomeration.

Example

"The megalopolis of Tokyo-Yokohama is one of the largest urban areas in the world, with a population of over 38 million people."

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