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    metro
    /ˈmɛtrəʊ/

    noun

    • 1. an underground railway system in a city, especially 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"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMETRO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Metro can mean an underground railway system, a large city, or a term related to a city and its area. Learn how to use metro in different contexts with examples and translations.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › metroMetro Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Noun. The Atlanta metro area faced one of its most significant encounters with a hurricane or tropical storm on record, with hurricane-force wind gusts anticipated. Andrew Freedman, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024 For every year during an astonishing 12-year period ending in 2022-2023, Austin, TX was the fastest growing large metro area in the country.

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  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › metroMETRO Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Metro can refer to the underground railway system of certain cities, a combining form meaning measure or womb, or an adjective for metropolitan or metropolis. Learn more about the origin, history and examples of metro from Dictionary.com.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMETRO | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Metro can mean an underground railroad system, a large city, or a short form of metropolitan. Learn how to use metro in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › metroMETRO | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Metro can be a noun or an adjective. As a noun, it means an underground railway system in a large city, such as the Paris metro. As an adjective, it means relating to a large city and the towns around it, such as the New York metro area.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionmetro noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    Definition of metro noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › metroMetro Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of metro as a noun and an adjective, with examples and pronunciation. Metro can refer to an underground railway system in some cities or to a large city and its area.

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