metroplex

noun

met·​ro·​plex

ˈme‧trōˌpleks

plural -es

: a large metropolitan area usually made up of two or more cities along with neighboring heavily populated areas

Word History

Etymology

metro(politan) + -plex

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

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