nonmetro

adjective

non·​met·​ro ˌnän-ˈme-(ˌ)trō How to pronounce nonmetro (audio)
: not of, relating to, or characteristic of a metropolis : nonmetropolitan
nonmetro counties
Even though nonmetropolitan population is growing faster than metro population, the nonmetro share of new homes has remained about 34%.Robert Guenther

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In 1959, the nonmetro poverty rate was almost 35 percent. Jon Talton, The Seattle Times, 21 July 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonmetro was in 1950

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“Nonmetro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmetro. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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