metro
noun
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L323882 on Wikidata ↗proper noun
- city of Lampung Province, Indonesia
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛtɹəʊ/ / /ˈmɛtɹoʊ/ / /mɛʈ.ro/
adj
Etymology: Clipping of metropolitan.
- metropolitan
name
Etymology: From Indonesian Metro.
- A city in Lampung, Indonesia.
noun
Etymology: Clipping of metropolitan.
- A metropolitan area.
“In an age of persistently high inequality, work in high-cost metros catering to the whims of the wealthy—grooming them, stretching them, feeding them, driving them—has become one of the fastest-growing industries. […] Relationships between the classes, once mediated through the household, are now managed through an app that serves a large metro area.”
“What was the least expensive of the 153 ZIP codes? 72758 (Benton County, Ark.), with a median price of $408,403. The area includes Rogers, a growing metro and home to the first Walmart store.”