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   metro

   /ˈmɛtrəʊ/

   noun

   • 1. an underground railway system in a city, especially Paris.
   • ▪ an underground train, especially in Paris.
   • 2. a major city or metropolitan region: North American, Indian, South African "auditions were held in all major metros of the country"

   adjective

   • 1. metropolitan: North American "the Detroit metro area"

   Word Origin early 20th century: from French métro, abbreviation of métropolitain (from Chemin de Fer Métropolitain ‘Metropolitan Railway’).

   Scrabble Points: 7

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