n. 1 the chief city of a country; a capital city. 2 a metropolitan bishop's see. 3 a centre of activity.
[ LL f. Gk metropolis parent State f. meter metros mother + polis city ]
n. 1 the chief city of a country; a capital city. 2 a metropolitan bishop's see. 3 a centre of activity.
[ LL f. Gk metropolis parent State f. meter metros mother + polis city ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012