🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

대도시

Pronunciation / Transliteration: daedosi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Metropolis/məˈtrɒp.əl.ɪs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"서울은 활기찬 대도시입니다."

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1 sense
As noun
  1. 1

    The capital or chief city of a country or region, or a very large and densely populated industrial and commercial city.

    "Tokyo is a bustling metropolis that never truly sleeps."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'metropolis' originates from the Greek word 'mētropolis', meaning 'mother city'. It was historically used to refer to a city that is a significant center of population and culture, often serving as the capital of a region or country. Over time, its usage has evolved to encompass any large urban area.

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